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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. Which of the following was established to represent the Plebs?
(a) Councils.
(b) Advisory Committees.
(c) Tribunes.
(d) Advisory Boards.

2. How did Cicero initially protect himself from Clodius and his standing gang?
(a) By keeping his location unknown.
(b) By continuing to give speeches.
(c) By only appearing in crowds.
(d) By working with a Tribune.

3. What year was Caesar scheduled to return to Rome and become Consul again?
(a) 48 B.C.
(b) 51 B.C.
(c) 49 B.C.
(d) 50 B.C.

4. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?
(a) During a war.
(b) With a vote in the Senate.
(c) With a vote from the people.
(d) During an emergency.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cicero lead a campaign while he was governing Cicilia?

2. Which form of evidence did Cicero use to prove Catalina guilty?

3. Why was it easy for mob rule to exist in Rome?

4. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?

5. When did the civil war in Chapter 11 end?

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