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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caesar do when Cato accuses him of trying to become king?
(a) Berates him.
(b) Spits on him.
(c) Hits him.
(d) Pours wine on him.

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

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

4. What special gift does Caesar give Calpurnia?
(a) A wine goblet.
(b) A crown.
(c) A cat.
(d) A peacock.

5. How is Caesar warned of the boni's deception?
(a) A letter.
(b) A personal visit.
(c) A messenger.
(d) A coded message.

6. Who is Caesar's junior consul?
(a) Brutus.
(b) Bibulus.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Marcus.

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

8. Who tries to garnish Caesar's wages in Far Spain?
(a) The Boni.
(b) Julia.
(c) All of these.
(d) His creditors.

9. How does Cato try to block Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?
(a) He vetoes it.
(b) He asks the boni to review it.
(c) He holds a filibuster.
(d) He campaigns against it.

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

11. What does Cicero think Catilina is recruiting in secret?
(a) A black mail trail.
(b) A revolution.
(c) An army.
(d) A new government.

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

13. How does Catilina insult Cicero while being questioned?
(a) Reveals the affair he had with his wife.
(b) Mocks his short stature.
(c) Lists all the bad things that happened during his consulship.
(d) Mocks his lack of heritage.

14. Who does Cicero blame for the Roman depression?
(a) Caesar.
(b) All of these.
(c) Cato.
(d) Pompey.

15. What is Caesar given money to do in Far Spain?
(a) Pay his legions.
(b) Maintain the area.
(c) Pay his civil servants.
(d) All of these.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cato call Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?

2. What does Caesar hope to be given to solve his money problems?

3. With whom is Julia smitten?

4. What does Catilina say he will do if he is elected Consul?

5. What does Clodius change his status to?

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