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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 11, Pacifying Caesar, The Last Gasps of Republican Rome, 48-45 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What age was Cicero when he returned to Rome in Chapter 11?
(a) Sixty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Fifty.
(d) Forty.

2. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Ten.

3. Following Clodius' death, what was Pompey asked to do for the city?
(a) Rally the troops to impose law and order.
(b) Raise funds for a political campaign.
(c) Rally the troops to fight a war abroad.
(d) Raise funds for a war.

4. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?
(a) The Sicilians.
(b) The Committee.
(c) The Council.
(d) The Senate.

5. How long did it take before Cicero began to recover from his daughter's passing?
(a) Several days.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Roman soldiers died in the civil war?

2. How long were Cicero and Terentia married?

3. While defeating Verres in court, what did Cicero do to become more well-known?

4. How did Caesar give his consent for Cicero's return from exile?

5. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?

(see the answer key)

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