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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. When Gordianus tells Roscius what he learned, how does Roscius respond?
(a) Roscius is angry that Gordianus went to Ameria.
(b) Roscius confirms all that Gordianus knows.
(c) Roscius wonders if they think he is guilty.
(d) Roscius is stunned.

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

3. 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) She died trying to prevent the Roscii from killing her baby.
(c) She was weak and ill after the birth of her baby, and died in a cart on the way to Rome.
(d) The Roscii cousins killed her immediately.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

2. Where is Tiro supposed to meet Rosica on the next day?

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

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

5. Titus Megarus and other landowners tried to petition Sulla to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

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

3. When Gordianus returns to Rome, he once again talks with Roscius (filius). What does he find out?

4. 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?

5. Did Roscius's name get restored and the land returned to his son? Explain.

6. What did Titus and the other local landowners do to try to restore the land to Roscius (filius)?

7. What makes Carus a credible informant?

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

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

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

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