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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 long did Cicero plan to govern Cicilia?
(a) Three years.
(b) One year.
(c) Two years.
(d) Half a year.

2. What was Cicero's reputation when he began writing about politics?
(a) He was more famous for his writings and had a reputation for speaking too much.
(b) He was more famous for his oratory and had a reputation for writing 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.

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

4. To what extent had Rome changed when Cicero returned in Chapter 11?
(a) A moderate amount.
(b) Not at all.
(c) A little.
(d) A lot.

5. What did Caesar think should replace the squabbles of the Senate?
(a) New laws.
(b) A reduction in senators.
(c) Executive authority.
(d) An additional Consul.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Caesar's forces catch up with Pompey?

2. What was Rome's economy like when Cicero became Consul?

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

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

5. As Cicero displayed his pride over thwarting Catalina, what did he not realize?

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