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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 Quaestors were in the Roman government?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty five.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

2. What was noteworthy about On Law?
(a) It was never finished.
(b) It was Cicero's only book with an Introduction.
(c) It was Cicero's only book without an Introduction.
(d) It was Cicero's longest book.

3. Which tactic did Caesar use in order to get a land reform bill passed?
(a) He refused to attend meetings unless the bill was passed.
(b) He made several threats to the Senate.
(c) He bribed the Senate.
(d) He appealed to the People.

4. How did people agree that Cicero died?
(a) With bravery and professionalism.
(b) With resilience and professionalism.
(c) With bravery and resilience.
(d) With bravery, resilience, and professionalism.

5. Although Cicero's exact reason for leaving Rome was not well known, what might have been a possibility?
(a) His financial situation.
(b) His writings.
(c) His health.
(d) His political ambitions.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following was a main challenge that Cicero struggled with in Cicilia?

3. What caused Cicero to be wary of helping Octavian?

4. In which country did events set Pompey and Crassus against each other?

5. What impressed Cicero about the potential of becoming an advocate in Chapter 2?

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