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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?

2. What happens between the guard and Gordianus?

3. Who is Mallius Glaucia?

4. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

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

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

5. What is suspicious about what Carus tells Gordianus?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Innocence. Is anyone in Roman Blood truly innocent? Compare and contrast several characters who seem to be on the opposite ends of the spectrum from guilty to innocent.

Essay Topic 2

Why is the ending of this novel so satisfying?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the various roles of women in Roman Blood, focusing on the characters of Bethesda, Caecelia, and Roscia in particular.

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