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

2. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?

3. What was the result of Titus's and the other landowners' petition?

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

5. Rufus learns that ___________________ was the one who bought the Roscius estate at auction.

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

5. 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?

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 makes Carus a credible informant?

9. What is suspicious about what Carus tells Gordianus?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The subject is patricide, or murder of a father. What other works of literature have you read/studied that involve the murder of a father by a son/daughter? Compare at least two of those with Roman Blood.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of corruption in Roman Blood. What is the overall conclusion to draw about corruption as a them in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

If Sextus Roscius really was guilty, what was the point of it all?

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