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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who negotiated Caesar's debts for him?
(a) Lucius.
(b) Crassus.
(c) Balbus.
(d) Marcus.

2. Who is Caesar's tribune?
(a) Ptolemy.
(b) Verenus.
(c) Vatinius.
(d) Lucius.

3. Why does Caesar choose to prosecute Rabirius?
(a) To show the people what Roman law really requires.
(b) To illustrate his love of Rome.
(c) To show the people his power.
(d) To punish Cicero who is Rabinius's friend.

4. Who reveals Catilina's scheme to Cicero?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Fulvia.
(d) Julia.

5. Who does Caesar treat Calpurnia like?
(a) His mother.
(b) His mistress.
(c) His servant.
(d) His daughter.

6. What about Catalus does Caesar want to destroy?
(a) His pride.
(b) His reputation.
(c) His career.
(d) His family.

7. What does Caesar send Labienus to do in Italian Gaul?
(a) Survey the land.
(b) Fortify the borders.
(c) Prepare the Legions.
(d) Establish an office.

8. What does Cicero do to infuriate Caesar?
(a) Accuse him of treachery.
(b) Sleep with Pompeia.
(c) Execute people without a trial.
(d) Spread news of his affair with Servelia.

9. Who does Cicero blame for the Roman depression?
(a) Cato.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Caesar.
(d) All of these.

10. How does Catilina insult Cicero while being questioned?
(a) Reveals the affair he had with his wife.
(b) Mocks his lack of heritage.
(c) Mocks his short stature.
(d) Lists all the bad things that happened during his consulship.

11. Who warns Caesar of the boni's deception?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Brutus.
(c) Julia.
(d) Servelia.

12. What does Caesar accuse Rabirius of?
(a) High treason.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Slander.
(d) Larceny.

13. What made Crassus wealthy?
(a) His business savvy.
(b) His inheritance.
(c) His loan business.
(d) His rental properties.

14. With whom is Julia smitten?
(a) Clodius.
(b) Brutus.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Pompey.

15. What is Cicero's first name?
(a) Gaius.
(b) Troillus.
(c) Harkus.
(d) Marcus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who joins Cato's chanting about Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?

2. Who desecrates the Bona Dea?

3. What does Caesar grant Ptolemy?

4. What power does Caesar's tribune try to take away from the Senate?

5. Whose loyalty to Caesar wavers after Cicero's speech against him?

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