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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 Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Clever.
(c) Necessary.
(d) Anticipated.

2. How long did it take before Cicero began to recover from his daughter's passing?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Several years.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several days.

3. In a deal that was eventually broken by Clodius, what did Cicero agree to do if Clodius did not launch a prosecution?
(a) Support one of Clodius' reforms.
(b) Stop blocking Clodius' reforms.
(c) Stop blocking one of Clodius' reforms.
(d) Support Clodius' reforms.

4. What did Cicero use to discredit his opponents once he had the support of the governing classes in Chapter 5?
(a) His political skills.
(b) His writing skills.
(c) His speaking, writing, and political skills.
(d) His speaking skills.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the book, what was taking place as Cicero turned to writing between 46 B.C. and 44 B.C.?

2. What age was Cicero when he became Praetor in Chapter 4?

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

4. Based on Cicero's letters around the time of his speech about Caesar in Chapter 7, what was clear about his mood?

5. Which of the following historians was mentioned in the book as documenting the rivalry between Caesar and Pompey?

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