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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. After spending the night at Titus's, Gordianus does what before returning to Rome?
(a) Tries to overhear Capito and Magnus talking.
(b) Returns to the Bleating Lamb for more information.
(c) Buys another horse.
(d) Speaks to Carus once more.

2. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?
(a) Cicero begs him to.
(b) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.
(c) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(d) He secretly has a crush on Sulla.

3. Who is the old blind man at the Bleating Lamb?
(a) The tavern keeper's father.
(b) Magnus's father.
(c) A fake--he's not really blind.
(d) A spy.

4. What did the second message in blood say?
(a) "The fool disobeyed. Now he is dead. Let a wiser man take a holiday come the holy Ides of May."
(b) "If you do not cease this folly, continued plagues shall come down on you."
(c) "Beware the Ides of May."
(d) "Seek revenge and not justice."

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

3. After the petition by Titus and fellow landowners, what became of Roscius (filius)?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is suspicious about what Carus tells Gordianus?

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

3. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

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

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

6. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

7. What makes Carus a credible informant?

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

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

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

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