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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Portents: Chapters 16 - 26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Titus Megarus, ____________________________.
(a) Roscius stole the land from Magnus's father.
(b) The land is worthless.
(c) The Roscii family has had a feud for generations.
(d) Magnus and Capito are not really Roscius's cousins.

2. Where does Gordianus encounter Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) On the street outside the House of Swans.
(b) At his home when he returns there at the end of the day.
(c) At the tavern when he got into a fight.
(d) At the site of a tenement fire, trying to cheat someone out of money.

3. How is Tiro related to Cicero?
(a) He is Cicero's student.
(b) He is Cicero's nephew.
(c) He is Cicero's brother.
(d) He is Cicero's slave.

4. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.
(a) Glaucia.
(b) Capito.
(c) Lucius Megarus.
(d) The blind man.

5. How important was social class in ancient Rome?
(a) Irrelevant; all citizens were considered equals.
(b) Important in determining what kind of job one had.
(c) Very important; it impacted every aspect of life.
(d) Not that important; not that different from modern America.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Gordianus and Tiro finally exit Chrysogonus's house?

2. What is the House of Swans?

3. In Chapter 22, Tiro admits that_________________.

4. Tiro listens to Roscia's story with great sympathy until ________________.

5. What question does Cicero ask Gordianus upon first meeting him?

(see the answer key)

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