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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many years before Cicero was born did the crisis that would lead to the end of the Roman Republic begin?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Ten.
(d) One hundred.

4. Following a successful campaign for Quaestor, what position was Cicero given in Sicily?
(a) Treasurer.
(b) Administrator.
(c) Mayor.
(d) Advisor.

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

6. How did Clodius' supporters distract Cicero at Milo's trial?
(a) By asking a lot of questions.
(b) With signs.
(c) By laughing.
(d) With an uproar.

7. When did Nepos prevent Cicero from giving a speech?
(a) In the middle of his Consulship.
(b) At the end of his Consulship.
(c) At the beginning of his Consulship.
(d) In the months after his Consulship.

8. Besides trying to convince the Senate to ratify his conquests, what was Pompey's goal after returning to Italy?
(a) Acquiring farms for veterans.
(b) Stopping another war.
(c) Starting another war.
(d) Acquiring money for veterans.

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

10. How did Cicero initially protect himself from Clodius and his standing gang?
(a) By keeping his location unknown.
(b) By working with a Tribune.
(c) By continuing to give speeches.
(d) By only appearing in crowds.

11. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?
(a) The shock of the stability of the Republic.
(b) Cultural divisions diminished.
(c) The Romans moved to other areas.
(d) Italy became united.

12. What did Cicero learn about from Diodotus?
(a) Cynicism.
(b) Pyrrhonian skepticism.
(c) Stoicism.
(d) Academic skepticism.

13. What age was Cicero when he became Praetor in Chapter 4?
(a) Thirty five.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Forty.
(d) Forty five.

14. What is another way to describe the social class of the Patricians?
(a) Lower class.
(b) Aristocracy.
(c) The lower and middle class combined.
(d) Middle class.

15. What was the public reaction when they became aware of the First Triumverate?
(a) It was unpopular.
(b) It was popular.
(c) It was considered a distraction.
(d) It was only popular with a few people.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Quaestors were in the Roman government?

2. Following Clodius' death, what was Pompey asked to do for the city?

3. How far away from Rome was Cicero born?

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

5. Which political problems were at the source of the crisis for the Roman Empire?

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