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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. Besides trying to convince the Senate to ratify his conquests, what was Pompey's goal after returning to Italy?
(a) Acquiring money for veterans.
(b) Starting another war.
(c) Acquiring farms for veterans.
(d) Stopping another war.

2. What age was Cicero when he started giving speeches?
(a) Twenty five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Thirty five.

3. According to the book, what was taking place as Cicero turned to writing between 46 B.C. and 44 B.C.?
(a) The Republic was lost.
(b) The Republic was being rebuilt.
(c) People were moving to Rome.
(d) People were leaving Rome.

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

5. Which political problems were at the source of the crisis for the Roman Empire?
(a) An agricultural crisis and the changing role of the army.
(b) An agricultural crisis and the economy.
(c) The economy and the changing role of the army.
(d) An agricultural crisis only.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main charge in the first Catilinarian conspiracy?

2. How many people were involved in the conspiracy to kill Caesar?

3. How was the Roman Constitution developed?

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

5. How did Caesar gain attention in Chapter 5?

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