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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 Catilina say he will do if he is elected Consul?

2. What is Rabirius's occupation?

3. Who forged a letter in Caesar's name?

4. How does Cato try to block Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?

5. What is the Bona Dea?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Brutus respond to his broken betrothal?

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

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

5. Why is Vatinius so grateful to Caesar?

6. Who does Caesar want in his Triumvirate, and why?

7. What does Servelia call Pompey, and why?

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

9. Why does Clodius veto Bibulus out of office?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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