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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. Gordianus is told by the tavern owner that Glaucia had __________ with him on a visit to the tavern.
(a) A bloody tunic.
(b) A partner.
(c) A bloody knife.
(d) Elena, the prostitute.

2. According to Titus Megarus, ____________________________.
(a) Magnus and Capito are not really Roscius's cousins.
(b) Roscius stole the land from Magnus's father.
(c) The land is worthless.
(d) The Roscii family has had a feud for generations.

3. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?
(a) Roscius's name was cleared.
(b) Titus was put in prison.
(c) Sulla took their land.
(d) Nothing. Sulla never heard it.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Another piece of information Rufus learns about the auction of the property is___________.

2. After Gordianus and Bethesda return to their house, what does he do?

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

4. Who does the guard sent by Cicero turn out to be?

5. Who ended up buying Roscius's farm, according to the tavern keeper?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

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

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

4. Gordianus goes to the Roscius's villa. Does he have a plan?

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

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. 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?

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

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

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