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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. When did the conspiracies against Caesar begin?
(a) One year after the Ides of March.
(b) Eight months after the Ides of March.
(c) Four months after the Ides of March.
(d) One month after the Ides of March.

2. Out of the many blows that were used in the attack on Caesar, how many were fatal?
(a) A lot.
(b) A few.
(c) One.
(d) Several.

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

4. What did Cicero use to discredit his opponents once he had the support of the governing classes in Chapter 5?
(a) His political skills.
(b) His speaking, writing, and political skills.
(c) His speaking skills.
(d) His writing skills.

5. When did Octavian become Consul?
(a) November 8.
(b) November 4.
(c) August 14.
(d) August 18.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Later in Cicero's life, when did he return to the villa in the countryside mentioned in Chapter 2?

3. Where is Cicilia located in present day?

4. When did Cicero begin to write about politics?

5. Despite advocating moderation and compromise, which type of conflict surrounded Cicero as he planned to govern Cicilia?

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