View a FREE sample

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

2. How many inhabitants did Rome have in the First Century, B.C.?
(a) Less than a million.
(b) Over a million.
(c) Over two million.
(d) Two million.

3. How many men that Catalina recruited began to leave after Cicero stopped the conspiracy?
(a) Fourteen thousand.
(b) Eighteen thousand.
(c) Twenty thousand.
(d) Ten thousand.

4. What did Catalina do when Cicero gave a direct speech that exposed the conspiracy?
(a) Gathered an army and confronted Cicero.
(b) Gathered an army and hid.
(c) Confronted Cicero and then hid.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?

2. Which subjects did Cicero study extensively as a young man?

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

4. Which year was Cicero born?

5. Following a successful campaign for Quaestor, what position was Cicero given in Sicily?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 220 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample