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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Philosophical Investigations, Thoughts on the Nature of Things, 46-44 B.C., Chapter 13, Why, This Is Violence!, Plots and Conspiracies, January—March 44 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What were Cicero and his allies able to reveal support for in Chapter 10?
(a) Compromise.
(b) New laws.
(c) Trade.
(d) Lower taxes.

2. Which help did Caesar ask Cicero for in Chapter 10?
(a) To lead the military.
(b) To raise money.
(c) To be a propaganda agent.
(d) To develop better laws.

3. Where did Cicero lead a campaign while he was governing Cicilia?
(a) Armenia.
(b) Margiana.
(c) Media.
(d) Parthia.

4. Which river did Caesar cross to ambush Pompey?
(a) Tiber.
(b) Arno.
(c) Rubicon.
(d) Po.

5. Which one of the following was not included in the list of things that Cicero focused on during the years after his exile?
(a) His private life.
(b) Traveling.
(c) Literature.
(d) Philosophy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero spend his time doing when he first returned from exile?

2. What nickname was Cicero given while studying certain subjects?

3. When did normalcy return to Rome after winning the War of Allies?

4. Which invaluable service did Cicero do while writing philosophy?

5. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?

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