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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 do the boni do about Pompey's legislation?

2. Why is Cicero not able to arrest Catilina?

3. What becomes limited to all Romans during the depression?

4. Why does Clodius want to annex Cyprus?

5. What does Caesar send Labienus to do in Italian Gaul?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Vatinius so grateful to Caesar?

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

5. Why does Clodius veto Bibulus out of office?

6. Who does Pompey want to find land for, and why?

7. How does Caesar treat the Vestal Virgins while he is being accused by the Boni?

8. What is the Senatus Consultum Ultimum?

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

10. What does Caesar do after the desecration of the Bona Dea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Caesar go about rising in the political power throughout this book, and what do these methods indicate about his personality?

Essay Topic 2

What were the major points of the Roman Revolution, and how did these ideals affect Caesar?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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