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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. Why does Tiro go to the home of Gordianus?
(a) Tiro wants to marry a slave in Gordianus's household.
(b) Gordianus owes him money.
(c) Tiro wants to convince Gordianus to free him.
(d) Cicero wants to hire Gordianus to investigate the murder.

2. How does Cicero's house indicate that he is of a higher class?
(a) He lives in a fancy neighborhood.
(b) He has a family crest.
(c) He has a gate around his home.
(d) Gordianus must wash his feet before entering.

3. Sextus Roscius (pater) was fond of _____________.
(a) Food, drink, baths, and brothels.
(b) Food, drink, family, and animals.
(c) Food, sailing, prophisying, and brothels.
(d) Baths, brothels, money, and wine.

4. The owner at the Bleating Lamb tells Gordianus that________________.
(a) That the elder Roscius was his uncle.
(b) They don't know about Roscius.
(c) There are other members of the Roscii family.
(d) The man he wants to talk to is dead.

5. How does Gordianus plan to get into Chrysogonus's house to question Felix and Chrestus?
(a) He will create a diversion to get him out of his house.
(b) He will climb onto the roof and find a way in.
(c) Rufus will let him in through a back way during a party.
(d) He will go to Sulla and tell him the truth.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 22, Tiro admits that_________________.

2. Who is Valeria?

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

4. Who is Sextus Roscius's (pater) oldest and dearest friend?

5. What is Cicero's client accused of?

(see the answer key)

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