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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, Cicero's Civil War, Against Marc Antony, January—April, 43 B.C., Chapter 16, Death at the Seaside, The End of the Republic, April—November, 43 B.C., Chapter 17, Postmortems.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Cicero divorce Terentia?
(a) 49 B.C.
(b) 50 B.C.
(c) 48 B.C.
(d) 47 B.C.

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

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

5. When did Cicero return to Rome, greeted by happy crowds?
(a) June 20.
(b) August 15.
(c) August 31.
(d) June 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following did not happen after Caesar's funeral?

2. When did Octavian ask Cicero for help against Antony?

3. As mentioned in Chapter 8, which problem did Cicero observe in the Roman Constitution?

4. When did Cicero return to Rome in order to plan his first political campaign?

5. Where is Cicilia located in present day?

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