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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. How does Roscius react to the information about Elena and her baby?
(a) He is saddened, as he had hoped to save her.
(b) He has no concern over that at all.
(c) He is horrified that his father would father a child with a prostitute.
(d) He claims he knew nothing about it.

2. What does Gordianus learn from his first meeting with Sextus Roscius (filius)?
(a) The name of the person Roscius thinks did it.
(b) The exact location of the murder.
(c) That he has a secret lover.
(d) That Roscius (pater) was going to die anyway.

3. Who is Sextus Roscius's (pater) oldest and dearest friend?
(a) Caecilia Metella.
(b) Circus Flaminius.
(c) Tiro Sulla.
(d) Polia Ruffus.

4. Rufus finally agrees to go to the party. Why?
(a) He is intent on getting drunk and forgetting his troubles.
(b) He secretly has a crush on Sulla.
(c) Gordianus wants to sneak into the house.
(d) Cicero begs him to.

5. Why is Gordianus called the Finder?
(a) He is a treasure hunter.
(b) He functions like a bounty hunter and finds fugitives.
(c) He charges a finder's fee for prosititutes.
(d) He is a detective of sorts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gordianus figure out from the two attacks on his house?

2. What do Caecilia Metella and Rufus Messalla have in common?

3. What did the second message in blood say?

4. What does Gordianus learn about Elena from Carus?

5. What is Gordianus's first impression of Cicero?

(see the answer key)

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