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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Pacifying Caesar, The Last Gasps of Republican Rome, 48-45 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Following Clodius' death, what was Pompey asked to do for the city?
(a) Rally the troops to impose law and order.
(b) Raise funds for a war.
(c) Rally the troops to fight a war abroad.
(d) Raise funds for a political campaign.

2. Which year was Cicero's second and last child born?
(a) 64 B.C.
(b) 68 B.C.
(c) 65 B.C.
(d) 67 B.C.

3. When did the civil war in Chapter 11 end?
(a) Mid-45 B.C.
(b) Mid-46 B.C.
(c) At the end of 48 B.C.
(d) At the end of 47 B.C.

4. According to Cicero in his speech to the Senators in Chapter 4, what did their reputation depend on?
(a) Their ability to convict Verres.
(b) Their understanding of each crime.
(c) Their ability to deliver a fast decision.
(d) Their willingness to hear all the evidence.

5. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?
(a) The Council.
(b) The Committee.
(c) The Sicilians.
(d) The Senate.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Cicero live in Sicily in Chapter 4?

2. At the end of 52 B.C., what depended on the alliance between Caesar and Pompey?

3. How long did it take before Cicero began to recover from his daughter's passing?

4. What age was Cicero when he returned to Rome in Chapter 11?

5. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?

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