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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. How did the number of cases that Cicero received change after his defense of Roscius?
(a) He was more selective.
(b) He decided to stop taking cases.
(c) He was overloaded.
(d) He decided to take fewer cases.

2. Where is Cicilia located in present day?
(a) Western Turkey.
(b) Eastern Turkey.
(c) Northern Turkey.
(d) Southern Turkey.

3. What did Cicero spend his time doing when he first returned from exile?
(a) Putting his finances back together.
(b) Writing laws.
(c) Writing speeches for other candidates.
(d) Teaching people about the Constitution.

4. When did Cicero begin to write about politics?
(a) 54 B.C.
(b) 52 B.C.
(c) 53 B.C.
(d) 55 B.C.

5. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He denied the charges.
(b) He tried to bribe the Senate.
(c) He laughed.
(d) He went into exile.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Roman soldiers died in the civil war?

2. Which river did Caesar cross to ambush Pompey?

3. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?

4. Why did Cassius mainly hate Caesar?

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

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