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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Always Be the Best, My Boy, The Bravest, From Arpinum to Rome, 106-82 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did the two Consuls trade seniority?
(a) Yearly.
(b) Daily.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Weekly.

2. How many years before Cicero was born did the crisis that would lead to the end of the Roman Republic begin?
(a) Ten.
(b) Fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Twenty.

3. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?
(a) High communication costs.
(b) A lack of communication.
(c) Low communication costs.
(d) Interrupted communication.

4. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?
(a) Surprising military strategies.
(b) Unexpected reinforcements.
(c) Building additional weapons throughout the war.
(d) Granting citizenship to many of their Allies.

5. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?
(a) The shock of the stability of the Republic.
(b) The Romans moved to other areas.
(c) Cultural divisions diminished.
(d) Italy became united.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname was Cicero given while studying certain subjects?

2. What did Cicero learn about from Diodotus?

3. With the ability to exercise sovereign power, how many Praetors were there in the Roman government?

4. How many inhabitants did Rome have in the First Century, B.C.?

5. How old was Cicero when the liquidations took place in Chapter 2?

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