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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Cicero say would be most likely to cause an uprising?
(a) Soldiers.
(b) Ex cons.
(c) Noblemen.
(d) Peasants.

2. What does Caesar deal with as praetor urbanus?
(a) Public contacts.
(b) Elections.
(c) Litigation.
(d) Religious offerings.

3. What does Crassus demand when he gives money to Caesar?
(a) A favor in the future.
(b) A promotion.
(c) A pardon of his crimes.
(d) His daughter's hand in marriage.

4. Which of these is NOT in Caesar's triumvirate?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Brutus.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Crassus.

5. What do the boni do about Pompey's legislation?
(a) Change it.
(b) Block it.
(c) Accept it.
(d) Burry it.

6. Why does Caesar say Catilina never posed an accusable threat to Rome?
(a) There was never a declaration of war.
(b) He was fighting for Rome.
(c) The armies never entered Rome.
(d) He was planning to join Pompey.

7. What does Cassius say he will do if he is elected Consul?
(a) End the war.
(b) Surge the economy.
(c) Cancel all debts.
(d) Raise taxes.

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

9. What is Caesar's greatest goal?
(a) To marry an Egyptian woman.
(b) To conquer the world.
(c) To make peace with Spain.
(d) To usurp Pompey.

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

11. What does Caesar grant Ptolemy?
(a) Tenure over Egypt.
(b) Tax privileges.
(c) Trade embargos.
(d) Vital performance information.

12. Who forged a letter in Caesar's name?
(a) Cato.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Marcus.
(d) Piso.

13. Whose loyalty to Caesar wavers after Cicero's speech against him?
(a) Brutus.
(b) Vatalia.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Crassus.

14. What do the boni try to make sure Caesar does not become?
(a) A consul.
(b) A province master.
(c) A Senator.
(d) The first man.

15. Why does Caesar not borrow money from Crassus for his debts?
(a) He has a plan to pay it off himself.
(b) He doesn't trust Crassus.
(c) He refuses to borrow money from friends.
(d) He is hiding his debt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes the Roman depression?

2. Who is Caesar's junior consul?

3. Why does Clodius want to annex Cyprus?

4. What is Rabirius's occupation?

5. What becomes limited to all Romans during the depression?

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