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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. Why does Roscius not want to go to trial?

2. What kind of a place is the Bleating Lamb, where Gordianus stops on his way to Ameria?

3. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.

4. What is the most important piece of information that Felix and Chrestus tell Gordianus?

5. After talking with Carus, Gordianus goes to the home of ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who bought Roscius's property at auction?

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

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

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

6. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

7. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Caecilia is a powerful and wealthy woman. How does she use that power throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, Cicero tells Gordianus, "Crime is common. Honor is rare." Discuss that comment.

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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