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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. What does Julia think when she is around Brutus?

2. What is Caesar's family name?

3. Who helps Servelia make her son rich?

4. How does Caesar convince the assembly to give Pompey the special commission?

5. What is Caesar's mother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Caesar think Pompey will not be able to stay in power?

2. How do the Boni try to stop Caesar from being elected as the Pontifus Maximus?

3. Why does Aurelia get upset with Pompeia's alliance with Claudians?

4. How does Cato get a good reputation with the lower-class Romans?

5. Why have so many people pledged their loyalty to Caesar?

6. How does Julia feel about Brutus, and why?

7. What is the difference between Patricians and Plebeians?

8. What does Caesar say when Catalus offers him a bribe, and why?

9. What does Servelia do when Brutus is called to war?

10. How does Caesar plan to bring about the radical change that he thinks Rome needs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of superstitions were had by the people in this book, and how did they affect the actions and decisions of these people?

Essay Topic 2

Love was a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which people were most affected by this theme? Which relationships were the most significant to the plot, and why?

Essay Topic 3

What was the major motivation of the boni, and what were some of the things they did to pursue this major motivation?

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