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

2. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.
(a) Some other Roscii family members.
(b) Felix and Chrestus.
(c) Titus Megarus.
(d) Nobody. He goes to an inn.

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

4. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.
(a) That the elder Roscius was his uncle.
(b) They don't know about Roscius.
(c) There are other members of the Roscii family.
(d) The man he wants to talk to is dead.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Mallius Glaucia?

2. After the incident with the guards, Gordianus and Bethesda flee to_____________.

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

4. Who are Magnus and Capito?

5. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

10. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

(see the answer keys)

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