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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. What was the main charge in the first Catilinarian conspiracy?
(a) Bribery.
(b) Theft.
(c) Attempted murder.
(d) Extortion.

2. What impressed Cicero about the potential of becoming an advocate in Chapter 2?
(a) The impact an advocate could have in the courtroom.
(b) The audience's reaction to an advocate.
(c) The money a public speaker could make.
(d) The fame and power of an effective public speaker on the world.

3. Where was the town that Cicero was born located?
(a) West of Rome.
(b) South of Rome.
(c) East of Rome.
(d) North of Rome.

4. How long did Cicero live in Sicily in Chapter 4?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Eight years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Five years.

5. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He went into exile.
(b) He tried to bribe the Senate.
(c) He laughed.
(d) He denied the charges.

Short Answer Questions

1. As mentioned in Chapter 8, which problem did Cicero observe in the Roman Constitution?

2. Which subjects did Cicero study extensively as a young man?

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

4. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?

5. What was Cicero's reputation when he began writing about politics?

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