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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. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He laughed.
(b) He tried to bribe the Senate.
(c) He went into exile.
(d) He denied the charges.

2. What impressed Cicero about the potential of becoming an advocate in Chapter 2?
(a) The money a public speaker could make.
(b) The audience's reaction to an advocate.
(c) The impact an advocate could have in the courtroom.
(d) The fame and power of an effective public speaker on the world.

3. Which types of teachers did Cicero study with during the time he was away from Rome?
(a) Rhetoric, philosophy, and politics.
(b) Rhetoric and philosophy.
(c) Philosophy and politics.
(d) Politics only.

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

5. How many inhabitants did Rome have in the First Century, B.C.?
(a) Two million.
(b) Over two million.
(c) Over a million.
(d) Less than a million.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cicero's defense of Roscius have such a big impact on his career?

2. Which part of the Forum did Everitt detail at length?

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

4. How was the Roman Constitution developed?

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

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