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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Cicero's first name?
(a) Troillus.
(b) Gaius.
(c) Harkus.
(d) Marcus.

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

4. What causes the Roman depression?
(a) The war in the East.
(b) Costly court rituals.
(c) Mishandled funds.
(d) Corruption of senators.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tries to garnish Caesar's wages in Far Spain?

2. Why does Clodius want to annex Cyprus?

3. Who does Cicero say would be most likely to cause an uprising?

4. Whose loyalty to Caesar wavers after Cicero's speech against him?

5. What does Bibulus do when he returns home after the Senate hearings at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Catilina to leave Rome?

2. How does Cicero find his name on Clodius's revenge list?

3. Why does the boni not expect Caesar to give up his imperium for consulship?

4. How does Pompey feel when he first meets Julia?

5. Why does Fulvia abort her unborn child?

6. Why is Vatinius so grateful to Caesar?

7. What does Clodius plan to charge Cicero with when he becomes the President of the College?

8. What is the Senatus Consultum Ultimum?

9. What does Caesar do to help Clodius pass his legislation in the College?

10. What does Caesar give as a pittance for breaking Julia's betrothal?

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