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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which invaluable service did Cicero do while writing philosophy?
(a) He translated the major ideas from Greek philosophy into Latin.
(b) He translated the major ideas from Greek philosophy into Italian.
(c) He translated a few ideas from Greek philosophy into Italian.
(d) He translated a few ideas from Greek philosophy into Latin.

2. How did the Senate respond to the third Philippic?
(a) They mostly agreed.
(b) They only agreed with certain parts.
(c) They fully agreed with the entirety.
(d) They disagreed.

3. Why did Antony begin to lose power to Octavian?
(a) New laws were ineffective.
(b) The mutiny of some troops.
(c) He could not gather any troops.
(d) A loss of money.

4. What did Cicero label Antony in the third Philippic?
(a) Weak.
(b) Useless.
(c) An enemy.
(d) A traitor.

5. Where did Cicero lead a campaign while he was governing Cicilia?
(a) Parthia.
(b) Media.
(c) Armenia.
(d) Margiana.

6. How did people agree that Cicero died?
(a) With bravery, resilience, and professionalism.
(b) With bravery and professionalism.
(c) With resilience and professionalism.
(d) With bravery and resilience.

7. Although trying to remain neutral, what did Cicero fear would happen no matter who gained control in Chapter 10?
(a) The Constitution would be ignored.
(b) The people would be resentful.
(c) The Constitution would be destroyed.
(d) The people would be upset.

8. How long were Cicero and Terentia married?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Twenty five years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Thirty five years.

9. When was On the State published?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 53 B.C.
(c) 54 B.C.
(d) 51 B.C.

10. What age was Cicero when he returned to Rome in Chapter 11?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Forty.
(d) Sixty.

11. Which help did Caesar ask Cicero for in Chapter 10?
(a) To be a propaganda agent.
(b) To develop better laws.
(c) To lead the military.
(d) To raise money.

12. Which of the following was Caesar's political intent before he was killed?
(a) It was unclear.
(b) He wanted to be a dictator and a legal Consul.
(c) He wanted to remain a dictator.
(d) He wanted to be a legal Consul.

13. When did Cicero arrive in Cicilia?
(a) 51 B.C.
(b) 52 B.C.
(c) 49 B.C.
(d) 50 B.C.

14. What part of the Republic's modernization was the source of tension between Caesar and Pompey?
(a) Trade agreements.
(b) Governing institutions.
(c) Housing.
(d) Military.

15. Where was Cicero before meeting with Caesar in Chapter 11?
(a) Beneventum.
(b) Capua.
(c) Tarentum.
(d) Brundisium.

Short Answer Questions

1. What description was given of Caesar before he was killed?

2. How many people were involved in the conspiracy to kill Caesar?

3. How old was Antony after Caesar's death?

4. What did Cicero speak against in his Philippics?

5. What did the conspirators do in order to diminish the seriousness of genuine support for Caesar?

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