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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gordianus asks a boy for directions to the home of Sextus Roscius, and he finds out ______________.
(a) The farm has been abandoned.
(b) The boy now lives on the farm with his family.
(c) The boy is suspcious of him.
(d) The boy lives on the neighboring farm.

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

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

4. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.
(a) Some other Roscii family members.
(b) Nobody. He goes to an inn.
(c) Titus Megarus.
(d) Felix and Chrestus.

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

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

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

8. 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 go to Sulla and tell him the truth.
(c) He will create a diversion to get him out of his house.
(d) He will climb onto the roof and find a way in.

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

10. Who are Magnus and Capito?
(a) Neighbors of Roscius.
(b) Relatives of the tavern owner.
(c) Cousins of Roscius.
(d) Slaves of Roscius.

11. Gordianus suspects that the guard has _______________.
(a) Already killed Bethesda.
(b) Not seen him yet.
(c) Seen him in the shadows.
(d) Been hired by Sulla.

12. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?
(a) She was brought to the farm and had her baby.
(b) She was sold and taken away.
(c) She had the baby and still lives on the farm.
(d) She was murdered as soon as they took her from the House of Swans.

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

14. Titus Megarus and other landowners tried to petition Sulla to do what?
(a) Sell the land to one of them.
(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) Drop the charges against Roscius (filius).

15. Who ended up buying Roscius's farm, according to the tavern keeper?
(a) Titus.
(b) Capito.
(c) Sulla.
(d) Glaucia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?

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

3. When Gordianus finally arrives at Roscius's farm, whom does he see in the field?

4. Rufus admits to Gordianus that _________________.

5. Gordianus talks to Carus at the door of the farm villa. Who is Carus?

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