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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What power does Caesar's tribune try to take away from the Senate?
(a) The power to give campaigning speeches before voting.
(b) The privilege of secret voting.
(c) The power of Veto.
(d) The power to change decisions of the Assembly.

2. Who does Caesar say dominates the military world?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Antony.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Cato.

3. What does Caesar send Labienus to do in Italian Gaul?
(a) Fortify the borders.
(b) Survey the land.
(c) Establish an office.
(d) Prepare the Legions.

4. What becomes limited to all Romans during the depression?
(a) Credit.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Interest rates.
(d) Welfare.

5. What does Cato call Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?
(a) Controversial.
(b) Vague.
(c) Selfish.
(d) Unwieldy.

6. Who kills Vettius?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Piso.
(d) Platus.

7. Why does Clodius want to annex Cyprus?
(a) To benefit the veterans.
(b) To cut back taxes.
(c) To have a home for himself.
(d) To give the people free grain.

8. Why does Caesar choose to prosecute Rabirius?
(a) To punish Cicero who is Rabinius's friend.
(b) To show the people what Roman law really requires.
(c) To show the people his power.
(d) To illustrate his love of Rome.

9. Who helps Clodius change his status?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Crassus.
(c) Cato.
(d) Caesar.

10. What does Cicero do to infuriate Caesar?
(a) Sleep with Pompeia.
(b) Execute people without a trial.
(c) Accuse him of treachery.
(d) Spread news of his affair with Servelia.

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

12. What is the Bona Dea?
(a) A sacrificial ceremony.
(b) An election process.
(c) A Greek goddess.
(d) A religious celebration.

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

14. Who joins Cato's chanting about Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?
(a) Servelia.
(b) Bibulus.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Vatalia.

15. What does Fulvia do in response to the desecrated Bona Dea?
(a) Stands at trial.
(b) Flees Rome.
(c) Aborts her child.
(d) Gets a divorce.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who warns Caesar of the boni's deception?

2. What is Caesar's greatest goal?

3. What does Caesar accuse Rabirius of?

4. With whom is Julia smitten?

5. What does Caesar deal with as praetor urbanus?

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