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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 25, the two slaves tell how Elena died. What was the manner of her death?
(a) The Roscii cousins killed her immediately.
(b) She died trying to prevent the Roscii from killing her baby.
(c) She died giving birth to her baby.
(d) She was weak and ill after the birth of her baby, and died in a cart on the way to Rome.

4. What curious comment does Carus make about Roscius (pater)?
(a) That he had "too many sons."
(b) That he was a "terrible father."
(c) That he had "many problems."
(d) That he "could not be trusted."

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

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

7. What does the tavern owner tell Gordianus that he finds hard to believe?
(a) Roscius (filius) was with him on the night the elder was killed.
(b) Someone in Ameria saw Roscius kill Gaius.
(c) Roscius was an imposter, and that was not his real name.
(d) Everyone there thinks Roscius was declared an enemy of Sulla.

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

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

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

11. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?
(a) The tavern keeper's father.
(b) A fake--he's not really blind.
(c) Magnus's father.
(d) A spy.

12. 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 afraid for what will become of his wife and daughters.
(d) He is worried he will be killed no matter what.

13. Why is Gordianus confused when a guard shows up claiming Cicero sent him?
(a) Cicero would never send a guard to Gordianus.
(b) Gordianus told Cicero he already had hired a guard.
(c) Gordianus clearly asked CIcero not to do that.
(d) Cicero clearly told Gordianus to hire his own guard.

14. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?
(a) Roscius's name was cleared.
(b) Nothing. Sulla never heard it.
(c) Sulla took their land.
(d) Titus was put in prison.

15. Gordianus is told by the tavern owner that Glaucia had __________ with him on a visit to the tavern.
(a) A bloody tunic.
(b) A bloody knife.
(c) A partner.
(d) Elena, the prostitute.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Gordianus and Bethesda return to their house, what does he do?

2. Gordianus passes two men on the road, and he believes they are the men who broke into his house in Rome. How does he know this?

3. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.

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

5. How does Gordianus plan to get into Chrysogonus's house to question Felix and Chrestus?

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