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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Politics and Foreign Postings, Cicero Enters the Ring, 77-63 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect did Cicero's marriage to Terentia have on him?
(a) It caused him to rethink his work.
(b) It helped him politically.
(c) It helped him financially.
(d) It caused him to spend more time away from work.

2. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?
(a) Low communication costs.
(b) A lack of communication.
(c) High communication costs.
(d) Interrupted communication.

3. What age was Cicero when he became Praetor in Chapter 4?
(a) Forty five.
(b) Forty.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Thirty five.

4. Which year was Cicero born?
(a) 110 B.C.
(b) 106 B.C.
(c) 112 B.C.
(d) 102 B.C.

5. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?
(a) Granting citizenship to many of their Allies.
(b) Unexpected reinforcements.
(c) Surprising military strategies.
(d) Building additional weapons throughout the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Although Cicero's exact reason for leaving Rome was not well known, what might have been a possibility?

2. Which year did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 3?

3. When did Cicero begin studying law in Rome?

4. Why did Cicero's defense of Roscius have such a big impact on his career?

5. How old was Cicero when the liquidations took place in Chapter 2?

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