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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters I through IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is beautiful, in her mid-forties, a cultured, gracious hostess, and probably the laziest woman in the whole Roman Empire?
(a) Cornelia Vipsania Gallio.
(b) Paula Gallus.
(c) Diana Gallus.
(d) Lucia Gallio.

2. What does Marcellus do at a banquet to offend Prince Gaius?
(a) He claims the food is rotten.
(b) He laughs at Antonius and Gaius.
(c) He eats his food with the wrong utensils.
(d) He curses loudly.

3. What is Paulus's belief about the gods' origins?
(a) Gods are released from the stars.
(b) The gods are manufactured by men.
(c) They have always existed.
(d) The gods are nonexistent.

4. What is Demetrius's emotion when he realizes his master is winning the fight?
(a) Fear.
(b) Disgust.
(c) Pride.
(d) Resignation.

5. In Chapter 4, who does Demetrius believe the crowd of Jews is hovering around and shouting at?
(a) He is something more important than a king.
(b) He is a beggar.
(c) He is a crazy man.
(d) He is a king.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the newly purchased slave, Demetrius, do when he arrives at Lucia's home?

2. What does Marcellus wish he had done before leaving for his departing ship?

3. What happens to Sextus to put him out of commission?

4. What does Demetrius give to Lucia before he leaves with Marcellus?

5. Who is in love with Marcellus?

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