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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Ideal Constitution, Writing about Politics, 55-43 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was it easy for mob rule to exist in Rome?
(a) High taxes.
(b) The laws against it were not specific enough.
(c) There were no laws against it.
(d) High unemployment.

2. How far away from Rome was Cicero born?
(a) About ninety miles.
(b) About fifty miles.
(c) About seventy miles.
(d) About seven miles.

3. When was Crassus killed in battle?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 53 B.C.
(c) 55 B.C.
(d) 54 B.C.

4. What was On the State written about?
(a) Responses to common political questions.
(b) The ideal military and the ideal war.
(c) Responses to common legal questions.
(d) The ideal constitution and the ideal citizen.

5. After hearing about Catalina's plan, what did Cicero convince the Senate to do?
(a) Stop Catalina from leaving the city.
(b) Issue a fine.
(c) Arrest Catalina.
(d) Postpone the elections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero defend in his book about oratory in Chapter 8?

2. How much work did On the State require?

3. According to Cicero in On Law, when can oratory have a moral impact?

4. What was Rome's economy like when Cicero became Consul?

5. What age was Cicero when he became Praetor in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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