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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.
(a) She says she will kill her father herself if she has to.
(b) She hits Tiro with her hand.
(c) She says she cares nothing for him.
(d) She says she would rather live in a brothel and have sex wtih strangers.

3. Who is Chrysogonus?
(a) A hired assassin.
(b) The new owner of the estate.
(c) Sulla's son, called the Golden Born.
(d) A former slave of Sulla's, who is now free, wealthy, and powerful.

4. In Chapter 22, Tiro admits that_________________.
(a) He hired the guard who said he was from Cicero.
(b) He has been giving Roscia information.
(c) He is in love with Rosica.
(d) He is afraid for his life.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 23, what does Gordianus learn about Roscia?

3. What did the second message in blood say?

4. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?

5. What happened to Elena's baby, according to Felix and Chrestus?

Short Essay Questions

1. Chapters 16-26 are in a section called Portents. What does that signify?

2. What does Gordianus find out about Roscia that impacts him greatly?

3. Titus tells Gordianus that the locals were told that Roscius was on the proscription list and therefore his property would be sold at auction. Why does Gordianus find this odd?

4. What makes Carus a credible informant?

5. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

6. Why does Gordianus want to be invited to dinner at the home of Titus Megarus?

7. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

8. How do Gordianus and Cicero figure out who is leaking information about their investigation?

9. On the second visit to Carus, what does Gordianus find out?

10. Carus remarks "And if Sextus Roscius (filius) was a terrible father to his daughters, what business was that of mine?" What does Gordianus make of that?

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