2. Which of the following historians was mentioned in the book as documenting the rivalry between Caesar and Pompey?
(a) Plutarch.
(b) Appian.
(c) Xenophon.
(d) Criton.

3. When was Cicero's third Philippic given?
(a) January 1.
(b) January 24.
(c) February 1.
(d) February 24.

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

5. What year was Octavian born?
(a) 62 B.C.
(b) 63 B.C.
(c) 60 B.C.
(d) 61 B.C.

6. Why did Cicero initially begin giving his famous speeches, the Philippics?
(a) As a response to Antony's attack.
(b) To prevent an attack from Antony.
(c) As a way for him to resume his place in the Senate.
(d) To restore order to the Senate.

7. When did Antony issue a rebuttal to Cicero in the Senate?
(a) The beginning of April.
(b) The beginning of June.
(c) The end of February.
(d) The end of January.

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

9. When did Octavian ask Cicero for help against Antony?
(a) October 29.
(b) November 28.
(c) November 30.
(d) October 31.

10. What did the conspirators do in order to diminish the seriousness of genuine support for Caesar?
(a) Prevent others from talking to Caesar.
(b) Compliment Caesar excessively.
(c) Avoid talking to Caesar.
(d) Insult Caesar excessively.

11. 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.

12. When did the civil war in Chapter 11 end?
(a) At the end of 48 B.C.
(b) At the end of 47 B.C.
(c) Mid-45 B.C.
(d) Mid-46 B.C.

13. What was the purpose of the tribunal that was assembled with Octavian as Consul?
(a) To prevent future political speeches.
(b) To try the conspirators against Caesar.
(c) To oversee future cases.
(d) To undermine the Senate.

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

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