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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Politics and Foreign Postings, Cicero Enters the Ring, 77-63 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was absent from Rome that caused further troubles in managing their holdings?
(a) Public infrastructure, police forces, and banking services.
(b) Public infrastructure, police forces, and local representatives.
(c) Police forces, diplomatic representatives, and banking services.
(d) Public infrastructure, local representatives, and banking services.

2. How did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Anticipated.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Clever.

3. Which year was Cicero born?
(a) 102 B.C.
(b) 110 B.C.
(c) 112 B.C.
(d) 106 B.C.

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

5. Following a successful campaign for Quaestor, what position was Cicero given in Sicily?
(a) Administrator.
(b) Mayor.
(c) Advisor.
(d) Treasurer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far away from Rome was Cicero born?

2. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?

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

4. How many years before Cicero was born did the crisis that would lead to the end of the Roman Republic begin?

5. Whose army did Cicero fight with in the War of Allies?

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