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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 about Catalus does Caesar want to destroy?

2. Who does Cicero blame for the Roman depression?

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

4. Who is Caesar's tribune?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Vatinius so grateful to Caesar?

2. How does Terentia feel about how Caesar treats the Vestal Virgins?

3. What is the one thing the Boni admire about Caesar?

4. What does Caesar ask of Vatinius in return for his gratitude?

5. What does Servelia call Pompey, and why?

6. What happens to all the traitors who were in league with Catilina?

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

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

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

10. How does Brutus respond to his broken betrothal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Despair was a theme that was placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role did despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

How did Caesar's relationship with Servelia change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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