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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.
(a) The man he wants to talk to is dead.
(b) There are other members of the Roscii family.
(c) That the elder Roscius was his uncle.
(d) They don't know about Roscius.

2. Titus Megarus and other landowners tried to petition Sulla to do what?
(a) Drop the charges against Roscius (filius).
(b) Divide the farm up among all the Roscii family.
(c) Revoke the edict against Roscius (pater) and return the land to his son.
(d) Sell the land to one of them.

3. How does Gordianus plan to get into Chrysogonus's house to question Felix and Chrestus?
(a) Rufus will let him in through a back way during a party.
(b) He will climb onto the roof and find a way in.
(c) He will go to Sulla and tell him the truth.
(d) He will create a diversion to get him out of his house.

4. What did Gordianus see the guard doing with blood?
(a) Mopping it all around the floor.
(b) Making a sacrifice to a god.
(c) Drinking it.
(d) Writing a message on his wall.

5. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?
(a) They fight and Bethesda kills him.
(b) They fight, and Gordianus and Bethesda scream for help.
(c) They fight, and the guard runs off.
(d) They fight, and Gordianus kills him.

6. What is Gordianus's first stop upon returning to Rome from Ameria?
(a) Cicero's house.
(b) Caecilia's house.
(c) His house.
(d) The Forum.

7. Why does Roscius not want to go to trial?
(a) He wishes he could repair the Roscii name.
(b) He is adamant that he is being framed.
(c) He is worried he will be killed no matter what.
(d) He is afraid for what will become of his wife and daughters.

8. When Rufus and Gordianus are alone in Caecilia's garden, they discuss _________________.
(a) That Rufus is convinced Roscius is guilty.
(b) A party in Sulla's honor given by Chrysogonus the following evening.
(c) What Rufus thinks of Chyrsogonus.
(d) Why Magnus and Capito want the land.

9. What happened to Elena's baby, according to Felix and Chrestus?
(a) He died before he was born.
(b) He was thrown on rocks and killed.
(c) He was smuggled out of the house by the midwife.
(d) There never was a baby. Elena lied.

10. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?
(a) He is saddened, as he had hoped to save her.
(b) He is horrified that his father would father a child with a prostitute.
(c) He has no concern over that at all.
(d) He claims he knew nothing about it.

11. After spending the night at Titus's, Gordianus does what before returning to Rome?
(a) Returns to the Bleating Lamb for more information.
(b) Buys another horse.
(c) Tries to overhear Capito and Magnus talking.
(d) Speaks to Carus once more.

12. Another piece of information Rufus learns about the auction of the property is___________.
(a) Sulla was the one who ordered it.
(b) It sold for substantially less than its value.
(c) Roscius (pater) had already disinherited his son before he died.
(d) It was illegal because Roscius didn't own it anyway.

13. After the petition by Titus and fellow landowners, what became of Roscius (filius)?
(a) He was kicked off the farm and sent into exile.
(b) He was charged with his father's murder.
(c) His family deserted him.
(d) He was dragged to Rome and imprisoned.

14. What kind of a place is the Bleating Lamb, where Gordianus stops on his way to Ameria?
(a) A farm.
(b) An inn.
(c) A tavern.
(d) A town.

15. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?
(a) The song makes an off-color joke about his sister.
(b) The song is sung horribly, and Rufus likes only beautiful music.
(c) The song suggests all nobles are bastards.
(d) The song makes fun of Sulla's interest in Rufus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.

2. According to Titus Megarus, ____________________________.

3. Who is Valeria?

4. What happens to Gordianus and Tiro as they are leaving Chrysogonus's house?

5. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?

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