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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Pretty-Boy's Revenge, The Good Goddess Affair and the Return of Pompey, 62-58 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were the Quaestors mainly responsible for?
(a) Enforcing the laws.
(b) Overseeing elections.
(c) Administration.
(d) Informing the public.

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

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

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

5. When was Cicero elected Consul?
(a) February 1, 63 B.C.
(b) February 10, 63 B.C.
(c) January 1, 63 B.C.
(d) January 10, 63 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Cicero use to discredit his opponents once he had the support of the governing classes in Chapter 5?

3. Whose army did Cicero fight with in the War of Allies?

4. How many years before Cicero was born did the crisis that would lead to the end of the Roman Republic begin?

5. After hearing about Catalina's plan, what did Cicero convince the Senate to do?

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