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Quiz about Arms of Nemesis Steven Saylor

'Arms of Nemesis' Steven Saylor Quiz

I'm surprised that there aren't any quizzes on Steven Saylor's detective hero, Gordianus the Finder! Here's a quiz dedicated to his book, featuring the ancient Roman sleuth.

A multiple-choice quiz by JsusFreak. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
JsusFreak

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
98,315

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
155

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Gordianus' slave woman, Betheseda, is from what country? Hint

Greece

Spain

Germany

Egypt

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is wrong with Gordianus' son, Eco? Hint

He's blind

He's mute

He's deaf

He's mentally disabled

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Question 3 of 10

3. What Roman consul commissioned Gordianus to the murder case? Hint

Marius

Pompey

Sulla

Crassus

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Question 4 of 10

4. The supposed assassins of the consul's overseer (for his estate), Lucius Licinius, were whom? Hint

Zeno and Alexandros

Meto

Olympias

Apollonius

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Question 5 of 10

5. How much time did Gordianus have to solve the case? Hint

1 month

7 days

5 days

2 weeks

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Question 6 of 10

6. What experience caused Gordianus to think that slavery was immoral? Hint

None of these

He was a slave himself

He actually saw slaves rowing the ship he sailed on

A slave saved his life while in battle

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Question 7 of 10

7. What did Apollonius find at the bottom of the sea? Hint

Swords and silver coins

Swords and gold coins

Nothing

A sunken ship

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the fate of Olympias' lover, Alexandros? Hint

He died while rowing a ship

He ran away and was never seen again

He killed himself

He and Olympias got married and lived happily ever after

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the consul's way of killing off his slaves? Hint

Giving them toy weapons and forcing them to fight Roman soldiers

Throwing them in a lion's den

Having Roman soldiers beat them to death

Sending all of them to work as rowers on a ship

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Licinius' murderer? Hint

Faustus Fabius

Olympias

Apollonius

Gelina, Licinius' wife

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gordianus' slave woman, Betheseda, is from what country?

Answer: Egypt

After his murder mystery, Gordianus buys her freedom and marries her.

2. What is wrong with Gordianus' son, Eco?

Answer: He's mute

Because of a childhood illness, Eco was left mute for several years. He regains his voice again at the end of the book.

3. What Roman consul commissioned Gordianus to the murder case?

Answer: Crassus

He figured Gordianus could figure out the case in about a week.

4. The supposed assassins of the consul's overseer (for his estate), Lucius Licinius, were whom?

Answer: Zeno and Alexandros

Both slaves were innocent, and Alexandros actually saw the murder take place. It was assumed that they killed Lucius Licinius and joined Spartacus' slave rebellion.

5. How much time did Gordianus have to solve the case?

Answer: 5 days

Since Crassus is convinced that the two slaves, Zeno and Alexandros, killed his overseer, he vows to honor an ancient law which requires him to kill all 99 of his slaves when a slave commits murder. So basically, Gordianus is pressed for time.

6. What experience caused Gordianus to think that slavery was immoral?

Answer: He actually saw slaves rowing the ship he sailed on

While riding the ship to Baiae to solve his murder mystery, Gordianus sneaks downstairs at the bottom of the ship and witnesses slaves rowing the ship and being abused at the hands of a master who watched them. It changed his outlook on slavery forever.

7. What did Apollonius find at the bottom of the sea?

Answer: Swords and silver coins

The swords and silver coins were important clues to finding Lucius Licinius' murderer.

8. What was the fate of Olympias' lover, Alexandros?

Answer: He died while rowing a ship

He was sold into slavery into silver mines, then taken to a ship where he was forced to row continually. The ship sank, with only those on deck surviving. All the slaves onboard, including Alexandros, died.

9. What was the consul's way of killing off his slaves?

Answer: Giving them toy weapons and forcing them to fight Roman soldiers

Gordianus was able to stop the killing just in time to reveal the murderer of Licinius.

10. Who was Licinius' murderer?

Answer: Faustus Fabius

Sometime later, Crassus had him beaten to death in front of several Roman soldiers and the general he served under.

Source: Author JsusFreak

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