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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What disability does Eco have?
(a) He has a low IQ.
(b) He cannot walk.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He is mute.

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

6. 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.

7. Who was with Roscius (pater) when he died?
(a) A prostitute.
(b) His faithful slaves.
(c) No one.
(d) His wife.

8. At the end of Chapter 15, Gordianus leaves for_________________.
(a) Ameria.
(b) The sea.
(c) The mountains.
(d) Greece.

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

10. Who is Elana?
(a) A powerful, rich woman.
(b) A servant.
(c) A prostitute.
(d) Cicero's wife.

11. What relationship complicates that of Cicero and Tiro?
(a) Tiro is somebody else's slave, but has run away to stay with Cicero.
(b) Tiro was born into the same class as Cicero, but his family was disgraced and that is why he is a slave.
(c) Tiro is Cicero's illegitimate son.
(d) Tiro's grandfather is a freed slave of Cicero's.

12. Why could Roscius (pater) associate with those higher in status than himself?
(a) He was wealthy.
(b) He had sons.
(c) His wife was from a noble family.
(d) He lied about his class.

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

14. In what way did Roscius (pater) breech strict societal codes?
(a) He drank in excess.
(b) He fell in love with a prostitute.
(c) He favored one son over another.
(d) He socialized with both noble and menial classes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the Roman dictator?

2. How is the relationship between Tiro and Cicero different than most of their respective classes?

3. Where do Gordianus, Cicero and Tiro finally meet Sextus Roscius (filius)?

4. Sextus Roscius (pater) does what for a living?

5. What is Cicero's client accused of?

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