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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. Why was the defeat of Verres significant?
(a) It made a case for reforming the courts.
(b) The verdict was made in less than a day.
(c) The verdict was made in less than an hour.
(d) It was the first guilty verdict made in the courts.

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

3. What small town was Cicero born in?
(a) Paliano.
(b) Cassino.
(c) Arpinum.
(d) Veroli.

4. What did Cicero learn about from Diodotus?
(a) Stoicism.
(b) Pyrrhonian skepticism.
(c) Academic skepticism.
(d) Cynicism.

5. How far away from Rome was Cicero born?
(a) About seventy miles.
(b) About ninety miles.
(c) About seven miles.
(d) About fifty miles.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

4. How much was known about Cicero's mother, Helvia?

5. Which types of teachers did Cicero study with during the time he was away from Rome?

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