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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Gordianus finally arrives at Roscius's farm, whom does he see in the field?
(a) Glaucia.
(b) Luius's family.
(c) Capito.
(d) Nobody.

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

4. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?
(a) Where Roscius was the night his father was killed.
(b) Who really killed Rosicus (pater).
(c) Why Chrysogonus wanted the land.
(d) What happened to Elena and her baby.

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

6. How does Cicero respond to Roscia's story when Gordianus tells it to him?
(a) He couldn't care less.
(b) He is appalled and wonders if he should drop the case.
(c) He plans to help Roscia when the trial is over.
(d) He says it's all her own fault.

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

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

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

10. 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?
(a) One has a bite mark on his arm.
(b) One man has cat scratches on his face.
(c) He recognizes their shoes from the footprints they left.
(d) They are riding one of the horses from the same stable-master.

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

12. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?
(a) A man sent by Roscius to protect Gordianus.
(b) A spy.
(c) Someone sent to kill Gordianus.
(d) Cicero's guard, as he said.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Rufus learns that ___________________ was the one who bought the Roscius estate at auction.

2. What is Gordianus's first stop upon returning to Rome from Ameria?

3. How does Gordianus react when Titus mentions the name Chrysogonus?

4. Who is Metrobius?

5. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.

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