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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Philosophical Investigations, Thoughts on the Nature of Things, 46-44 B.C., Chapter 13, Why, This Is Violence!, Plots and Conspiracies, January—March 44 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Catalina do when Cicero gave a direct speech that exposed the conspiracy?
(a) Gathered an army and hid.
(b) Confronted Cicero and then hid.
(c) Gathered an army and confronted Cicero.
(d) Nothing.

2. After quickly listing the crimes of Verres, how did Cicero build the case in his opening statement?
(a) By providing the evidence, explaining the crimes again, and asking for questions.
(b) By providing the evidence.
(c) By explaining the crimes again.
(d) By asking for questions.

3. How did Cicero respond to a land reform bill in Chapter 5?
(a) He supported most of it.
(b) He opposed it.
(c) He ignored it.
(d) He supported it.

4. When did Cicero arrive in Rome after his governorship at Cicilia was over?
(a) 49 B.C.
(b) 51 B.C.
(c) 48 B.C.
(d) 52 B.C.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was noteworthy about On Law?

2. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?

3. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?

4. How was the Roman Constitution developed?

5. To what extent had Rome changed when Cicero returned in Chapter 11?

(see the answer key)

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