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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Which form of evidence did Cicero use to prove Catalina guilty?
(a) Letters.
(b) Witnesses.
(c) A confession.
(d) A previous case.

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

5. According to Cicero in his speech to the Senators in Chapter 4, what did their reputation depend on?
(a) Their understanding of each crime.
(b) Their ability to deliver a fast decision.
(c) Their willingness to hear all the evidence.
(d) Their ability to convict Verres.

6. When did Cicero return to Rome in order to plan his first political campaign?
(a) 78 B.C.
(b) 74 B.C.
(c) 77 B.C.
(d) 73 B.C.

7. How did Cicero voice his disapproval of Caesar's actions in getting a land reform bill passed?
(a) He gave a speech.
(b) He gave four speeches.
(c) He wrote four letters.
(d) He wrote a letter.

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

9. When did Cicero begin studying law in Rome?
(a) 100 B.C.
(b) 85 B.C.
(c) 95 B.C.
(d) 90 B.C.

10. How did Caesar give his consent for Cicero's return from exile?
(a) Nonchalantly.
(b) Angrily.
(c) Reluctantly.
(d) Happily.

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

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

13. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?
(a) During a war.
(b) During an emergency.
(c) With a vote from the people.
(d) With a vote in the Senate.

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

15. As Cicero displayed his pride over thwarting Catalina, what did he not realize?
(a) Pompey viewed him as a threat.
(b) He was eligible to be Consul for another year.
(c) Caesar viewed him as a threat.
(d) The people wanted him to be Consul for another year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?

2. In a deal that was eventually broken by Clodius, what did Cicero agree to do if Clodius did not launch a prosecution?

3. Why did the governing classes decide to back Cicero for Consul?

4. What was Cicero's birthday?

5. How did Clodius' supporters distract Cicero at Milo's trial?

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