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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, A Strange Madness, The Battle for the Republic, 50-48 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He laughed.
(b) He went into exile.
(c) He denied the charges.
(d) He tried to bribe the Senate.

2. Which year did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 3?
(a) 78 B.C.
(b) 80 B.C.
(c) 79 B.C.
(d) 81 B.C.

3. How did Cicero respond to a land reform bill in Chapter 5?
(a) He ignored it.
(b) He supported it.
(c) He opposed it.
(d) He supported most of it.

4. When was Cicero elected Consul?
(a) February 1, 63 B.C.
(b) January 10, 63 B.C.
(c) February 10, 63 B.C.
(d) January 1, 63 B.C.

5. With the ability to exercise sovereign power, how many Praetors were there in the Roman government?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Four.
(c) Eight.
(d) Thirty two.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?

2. What was noteworthy about On Law?

3. Which tactic did Caesar use in order to get a land reform bill passed?

4. What did Cicero think about Caesar's ransacking of the Treasury in Rome?

5. How did Caesar gain attention in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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