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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marcus Licinius Crassus?
(a) A greedy nobleman who tricks people out of their money.
(b) A tenement owner who is in trouble.
(c) A born leader who is widely respected.
(d) Someone Gordianus suspects of the murder.

2. What does Gordianus learn at the home of Caecilia Metella?
(a) That Cicero will not be able to pay him.
(b) That Sextus Roscius (pater) had a son from his second marriage named Gaius
(c) That Cicero has ulterior motives this investigation.
(d) That Sulla killed his first wife.

3. When Gordianus begins his investigation in Chapter 9, where does he go?
(a) Roscius's favorite ale house.
(b) The street where the House of Swans is located.
(c) Esquiline Hill.
(d) Ameria.

4. What is significant about Gordianus lacking a surname?
(a) It indicates that he is a criminal.
(b) It indicates that he is a slave.
(c) It indicates that he is not the firstborn son.
(d) It indicates that his family is not important in society.

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

6. What question does Cicero ask Gordianus upon first meeting him?
(a) If Gordianus is married.
(b) If Gordianus was born in Rome.
(c) If Gordianus has enemies.
(d) If Gordianus has ever considered killing his father.

7. Marucs Tullius Tiro is___________.
(a) Cicero's father.
(b) A freed slave.
(c) A young man.
(d) The murder suspect.

8. At Cicero's home, whom does Gordianus meet?
(a) Tiro's grandfather.
(b) The murder suspect.
(c) Tiro's wife.
(d) Cicero's wife.

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

10. What do Caecilia Metella and Rufus Messalla have in common?
(a) They both know Cicero.
(b) Their sisters were both married to Sulla.
(c) They both hate Gordianus.
(d) They are brother and sister.

11. Caecilia Metella tells Gordianus that on the night he was murdered, Roscius (pater) received______________.
(a) A death threat.
(b) A huge award.
(c) A lot of money.
(d) An urgent message.

12. Who are Felix and Chrestus?
(a) Professional killers who were hired to kill Rocius (pater).
(b) Guards assigned to Roscius (filius).
(c) Roscius's (pater) most trusted slaves.
(d) Cicero's brothers.

13. What is Cicero's client accused of?
(a) Stealing from a noble man.
(b) Killing his father.
(c) Getting a woman pregnant.
(d) Not paying his debts.

14. Who is the Roman dictator?
(a) Eruscius.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Polonius.
(d) Sulla.

15. What clues are provided in Chapter 3 to indicate Cicero's class?
(a) He owns many slaves and his family background is explained.
(b) Cicero has many wives.
(c) Gordianus is expected to bow to Cicero, but Cicero does not bow in return.
(d) He wears only the best cloth and has fine paintings on the walls.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was with Roscius (pater) when he died?

2. At the end of Chapter 15, Gordianus leaves for_________________.

3. How does Cicero's house indicate that he is of a higher class?

4. Who is Elana?

5. How important was social class in ancient Rome?

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