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

2. What was absent from Rome that caused further troubles in managing their holdings?
(a) Public infrastructure, local representatives, and banking services.
(b) Public infrastructure, police forces, and banking services.
(c) Public infrastructure, police forces, and local representatives.
(d) Police forces, diplomatic representatives, and banking services.

3. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?
(a) The Council.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The Committee.
(d) The Sicilians.

4. When did the two Consuls trade seniority?
(a) Yearly.
(b) Weekly.
(c) Daily.
(d) Monthly.

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

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

4. Where was the town that Cicero was born located?

5. What was Cicero's birthday?

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