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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?
(a) Hidden under blankets in a cart.
(b) By leaping off a balcony.
(c) On stretchers.
(d) Through a servant's entrance.

2. Who is Mallius Glaucia?
(a) A slave of Cicero.
(b) A former slave of Magnus.
(c) A friend of Gordianus.
(d) A cousin of Roscius.

3. To whom was Roscia giving information about Cicero's case?
(a) A hired assassin.
(b) A slave in Sulla's house.
(c) A man working for the prosecution of her father.
(d) Rufus.

4. How does Gordianus react when Titus mentions the name Chrysogonus?
(a) He does not react at all, because he is not sure he can trust Titus.
(b) He slaps his hand on his leg and mutters, "I knew it."
(c) He faints and hits his head against the stone wall.
(d) He recognizes it as the "partner" Carus told him bought the slaves Felix and Chrestus.

5. In Chapter 23, what does Gordianus learn about Roscia?
(a) That she is pregnant.
(b) That her father has been sexually molesting her.
(c) That she is in love with him.
(d) That she knows her father killed her grandfather.

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

7. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.
(a) He wants to be an advocate like Cicero.
(b) He is in love with Roscia.
(c) He is infatuated with Cicero.
(d) He wants to leave the country.

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

9. What did Gordianus figure out from the two attacks on his house?
(a) That someone in Cicero's circle is leaking information.
(b) That Cicero is trying to kill him.
(c) That he can no longer stay in Rome.
(d) That Roscius is not who everyone thinks he is.

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

11. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?
(a) The son of Capito.
(b) A hired manager of the farm.
(c) A slave, once of Roscius, now of Capito.
(d) A friend of Roscius.

12. After Gordianus and Bethesda return to their house, what does he do?
(a) Leaves again to question Roscia in private.
(b) Eats dinner.
(c) Goes out to hire a guard.
(d) Goes to bed.

13. What does Carus show Gordianus on the farm?
(a) Where Elena is hidden.
(b) A new grave.
(c) Secret documents he cannot read.
(d) Where Capito and Magnus plot.

14. According to Titus Megarus, ____________________________.
(a) The land is worthless.
(b) Roscius stole the land from Magnus's father.
(c) Magnus and Capito are not really Roscius's cousins.
(d) The Roscii family has had a feud for generations.

15. Rufus does not want to attend a party where Sulla will be present because __________________.
(a) He thinks Sulla has ruined Rome.
(b) He hates Sulla for marrying his sister.
(c) He is afraid Sulla will kill him because he works with Cicero.
(d) Sulla is interested in Rufus sexually.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upsets Rufus during a song poking fun at Sulla?

2. Why is Gordianus confused when a guard shows up claiming Cicero sent him?

3. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.

4. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

5. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?

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