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

2. How did the number of cases that Cicero received change after his defense of Roscius?
(a) He was more selective.
(b) He was overloaded.
(c) He decided to take fewer cases.
(d) He decided to stop taking cases.

3. How did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?
(a) Anticipated.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Clever.

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

5. Why did Cicero's defense of Roscius have such a big impact on his career?
(a) The beginning of his speech.
(b) The place where his speech took place.
(c) The ending of his speech.
(d) The oratorical structure of his speech.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero learn about from Diodotus?

2. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?

3. How was the city of Rome described in Chapter 3?

4. What age was Cicero when he started giving speeches?

5. When did the two Consuls trade seniority?

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