Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anthony Everitt
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 118 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

Anthony Everitt
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With the ability to exercise sovereign power, how many Praetors were there in the Roman government?

2. What impressed Cicero about the potential of becoming an advocate in Chapter 2?

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

4. Which subjects did Cicero study extensively as a young man?

5. What did Everitt think about the Roman Constitution's checks and balances?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Cicero returned from exile?

2. What nickname was Cicero given during his youth and how was it selected?

3. What strategy did Cicero use against Verres in Chapter 4?

4. Which army did Cicero serve in during the War of Allies in Chapter 2?

5. Where did Cicero have an administrative post and how long was he there?

6. How was the Roman Constitution described in Chapter 1?

7. What was the reason for Cicero's speech about the First Triumvirate?

8. Which two social classes were mentioned in Chapter 1?

9. Where was Cicero raised and how was his background described in Chapter 2?

10. In what way did Cicero begin his speaking career in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the similarities and differences in the First Triumvirate and the Second Triumvirate, the people involved, and the effect each had on Ancient Rome, Cicero, and the Republic.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the setting of "Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician." Include a description of Ancient Rome and the Forum, as well as the ancestry of the locations, and how they impacted Cicero's life.

Essay Topic 3

As mentioned in the book, Cicero used dialogue form in some of his books.

1) Define what dialogue form is and how it is used in literature.

2) Analyze the way Cicero wrote his books in dialogue form and why he selected that technique.

3) Explain how dialogue form can be valuable in writing both fiction and non-fiction.

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