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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Caesar return to be elected Consul?
(a) 60 B.C.
(b) 62 B.C.
(c) 63 B.C.
(d) 61 B.C.

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

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

4. Which year was Cicero born?
(a) 110 B.C.
(b) 106 B.C.
(c) 102 B.C.
(d) 112 B.C.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?

2. What was the length of the term for the Consuls?

3. Why did the Senate become influential in the Roman government?

4. How much was known about Cicero's mother, Helvia?

5. Why did Cicero use his victory in a famous case to flatter the lower classes in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Cicero decide to become an advocate?

2. How did Cicero protect himself against Clodius and his gang?

3. How did Cicero win the Roscius case?

4. What was the basic structure of the Roman government?

5. In what way did Cicero begin his speaking career in Chapter 3?

6. How was the Forum described in Chapter 3?

7. Why were the Consuls elected in the Roman government and how did they serve?

8. What did Cicero do when he returned to Rome in Chapter 7?

9. Why was Cicero's case against Verres significant?

10. Which two social classes were mentioned in Chapter 1?

(see the answer keys)

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