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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Cicero arrive in Rome after his governorship at Cicilia was over?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 48 B.C.
(c) 49 B.C.
(d) 51 B.C.

2. How did Cicero respond to Octavian as Consul and the forming of the Second Triumvirate?
(a) He tried to boost the power of the Senate.
(b) He wanted to stay away from the Senate.
(c) He wanted to stay in the Senate.
(d) He tried to restore balance to the Senate.

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

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

5. As mentioned in Chapter 8, which problem did Cicero observe in the Roman Constitution?
(a) Only in the people entrusted with protecting it.
(b) Only that it was too long.
(c) Only in the revisions that could be made to it.
(d) Only that it was not long enough.

6. Who did Cicero explain all of the details to in the fourth Philippic?
(a) The entire Senate.
(b) A few senators.
(c) The courts.
(d) The people.

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. What did Cicero think about Caesar's ransacking of the Treasury in Rome?
(a) He was surprised.
(b) He was indifferent.
(c) He was despondent.
(d) He was disgusted.

9. Which river did Caesar cross to ambush Pompey?
(a) Arno.
(b) Po.
(c) Tiber.
(d) Rubicon.

10. When did Cicero begin to write about politics?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 55 B.C.
(c) 54 B.C.
(d) 53 B.C.

11. How old was Antony after Caesar's death?
(a) Forties.
(b) Twenties.
(c) Thirties.
(d) Fifties.

12. How many times was Antony defeated at the beginning of the war?
(a) Twice.
(b) Once.
(c) Seven times.
(d) Four times.

13. How did Cicero respond to Cesar's request for help in Chapter 10?
(a) He only agreed to certain aspects of it.
(b) He resisted.
(c) He ignored it.
(d) He countered with another offer.

14. What was the crowd's response to Brutus' claim that Caesar had to be assassinated at the end of Chapter 13?
(a) They were sympathetic.
(b) They ignored it.
(c) They were angry.
(d) They refused to accept it.

15. How many Roman soldiers died in the civil war?
(a) Eighty thousand.
(b) One hundred thousand.
(c) Two hundred and eighty thousand.
(d) Ten thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Cicero to be wary of helping Octavian?

2. Why did Antony begin to lose power to Octavian?

3. What did Caesar think should replace the squabbles of the Senate?

4. What did Cicero label Antony in the third Philippic?

5. How was On the State received?

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