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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10, A Strange Madness, The Battle for the Republic, 50-48 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Cicero arrive in Rome after his governorship at Cicilia was over?
(a) 51 B.C.
(b) 52 B.C.
(c) 49 B.C.
(d) 48 B.C.

2. How did the opposition to Caesar act when Pompey abandoned Rome?
(a) They were outraged.
(b) They were confused.
(c) They were hiding.
(d) They were unaware of it.

3. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Hours.
(c) Days.
(d) Minutes.

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

5. What part of the Republic's modernization was the source of tension between Caesar and Pompey?
(a) Trade agreements.
(b) Military.
(c) Housing.
(d) Governing institutions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?

2. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?

3. Which tactic did Caesar use in order to get a land reform bill passed?

4. After quickly listing the crimes of Verres, how did Cicero build the case in his opening statement?

5. While defeating Verres in court, what did Cicero do to become more well-known?

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