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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. 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.

2. Which of the following was listed as a cause for the War of Allies?
(a) One battle.
(b) Two battles.
(c) Politics.
(d) Misunderstandings.

3. What did Everitt think about the Roman Constitution's checks and balances?
(a) It was not discussed in the book.
(b) There were too many.
(c) There were not enough.
(d) There were the right amount.

4. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?
(a) The people.
(b) Senators.
(c) Quaestors.
(d) Praetors.

5. Which of the following was established to represent the Plebs?
(a) Councils.
(b) Advisory Committees.
(c) Tribunes.
(d) Advisory Boards.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which political problems were at the source of the crisis for the Roman Empire?

2. What is another way to describe the social class of the Patricians?

3. When did the Plebs rebel against abuses of power?

4. Later in Cicero's life, when did he return to the villa in the countryside mentioned in Chapter 2?

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

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