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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 nickname was Cicero given while studying certain subjects?
(a) The little author.
(b) The little Greek boy.
(c) The little Greek writer.
(d) The little rhetorician.

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

3. Which year was Cicero's second and last child born?
(a) 64 B.C.
(b) 65 B.C.
(c) 67 B.C.
(d) 68 B.C.

4. While defeating Verres in court, what did Cicero do to become more well-known?
(a) He gave weekly speeches.
(b) He wrote for the local newspaper.
(c) He ran several fundraisers.
(d) He ran local festivals.

5. Why did Cicero use his victory in a famous case to flatter the lower classes in Chapter 4?
(a) To help them get loans.
(b) To help raise their wages.
(c) To win their support for the Consulship.
(d) To win their support for his writings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which year did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 3?

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

3. How was the Roman Constitution developed?

4. How did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?

5. Why was the defeat of Verres significant?

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