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

2. After quickly listing the crimes of Verres, how did Cicero build the case in his opening statement?
(a) By providing the evidence.
(b) By providing the evidence, explaining the crimes again, and asking for questions.
(c) By explaining the crimes again.
(d) By asking for questions.

3. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?
(a) High communication costs.
(b) A lack of communication.
(c) Interrupted communication.
(d) Low communication costs.

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

5. How was the city of Rome described in Chapter 3?
(a) Well planned and constructed, but dangerous in many places.
(b) Unplanned, chaotically built, and dangerous in many places.
(c) Unplanned, chaotically built, but not dangerous.
(d) Well planned and constructed, and safe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero learn about from Diodotus?

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

3. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?

4. Which of the following was established to represent the Plebs?

5. Which year was Cicero born?

(see the answer key)

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