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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 helped Rome to win the War of Allies?
(a) Granting citizenship to many of their Allies.
(b) Unexpected reinforcements.
(c) Surprising military strategies.
(d) Building additional weapons throughout the war.

2. How did Cicero respond to a land reform bill in Chapter 5?
(a) He ignored it.
(b) He supported most of it.
(c) He supported it.
(d) He opposed it.

3. What was Cicero's reputation when he began writing about politics?
(a) He was more famous for his oratory and had a reputation for writing too much.
(b) He was more famous for his writings and had a reputation for speaking too much.
(c) He was equally famous for his oratory, writings and political terms.
(d) He had a reputation for writing and speaking just enough.

4. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 53B.C.
(c) 55 B.C.
(d) 50 B.C.

5. What small town was Cicero born in?
(a) Paliano.
(b) Veroli.
(c) Arpinum.
(d) Cassino.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?

2. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?

3. What were Cicero and his allies able to reveal support for in Chapter 10?

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

5. What was Cicero's birthday?

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