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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After finishing his conversations at the Bleating Lamb, Gordianus continues on to Ameria. He meets __________ on the road.

3. How does Cicero react to the information Gordianus learned in Ameria?

4. Who are Magnus and Capito?

5. What did the second message in blood say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Carus remarks "And if Sextus Roscius (filius) was a terrible father to his daughters, what business was that of mine?" What does Gordianus make of that?

2. Did Roscius's name get restored and the land returned to his son? Explain.

3. Titus Megarus confirms what suspicions of Gordianus?

4. What did Titus and the other local landowners do to try to restore the land to Roscius (filius)?

5. How do Gordianus and Cicero figure out who is leaking information about their investigation?

6. How does Gordianus convince Rufus to attend the party in honor of Sulla?

7. How does Roscia's confession affect Tiro?

8. What does Gordianus find out about Roscia that impacts him greatly?

9. Chapters 16-26 are in a section called Portents. What does that signify?

10. After finding out all he could in Ameria, Gordianus is ready to return to Rome. What does he do first?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roman Blood has several "family feuds." Analyze the feuds and their place in the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the social class system of Rome specifically as it applies to the main characters in Roman Blood.

Essay Topic 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of having Gordianus as the narrator of this book?

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