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

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

3. 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) Why Magnus and Capito want the land.
(c) What Rufus thinks of Chyrsogonus.
(d) That Rufus is convinced Roscius is guilty.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Roscius not want to go to trial?

2. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.

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

4. What does the tavern owner tell Gordianus that he finds hard to believe?

5. In Chapter 25, the two slaves tell how Elena died. What was the manner of her death?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. After finding out all he could in Ameria, Gordianus is ready to return to Rome. What does he do first?

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

5. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

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

7. What makes Carus a credible informant?

8. At the Bleating Lamb, what are some of the pieces of information that Gordianus learns from the tavern owner?

9. How does Gordianus convince Rufus to attend the party in honor of Sulla?

10. Do you think the old blind man at the tavern is wise? Or crazy?

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