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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. How many men that Catalina recruited began to leave after Cicero stopped the conspiracy?
(a) Eighteen thousand.
(b) Ten thousand.
(c) Twenty thousand.
(d) Fourteen thousand.

2. Which types of teachers did Cicero study with during the time he was away from Rome?
(a) Philosophy and politics.
(b) Rhetoric and philosophy.
(c) Politics only.
(d) Rhetoric, philosophy, and politics.

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

4. How did Caesar give his consent for Cicero's return from exile?
(a) Nonchalantly.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Reluctantly.
(d) Happily.

5. How many people were involved in the conspiracy to kill Caesar?
(a) Forty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Ten.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which tactic did Caesar use in order to get a land reform bill passed?

2. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?

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

4. Which of the following was Cicero's main objective in restoring the Republic?

5. Out of the many blows that were used in the attack on Caesar, how many were fatal?

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