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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. Based on Cicero's letters around the time of his speech about Caesar in Chapter 7, what was clear about his mood?
(a) He was not depressed.
(b) He was not excited to be back.
(c) He was excited to be back.
(d) He was depressed.

2. Which of the following was Cicero's main objective in restoring the Republic?
(a) Revising the Constitution.
(b) Lowering taxes for all Romans.
(c) Lowering taxes for most Romans.
(d) Drawing attention to the Constitution.

3. Who passed the bill that caused Cicero to go into exile?
(a) Clodius.
(b) Neither Caesar nor Clodius.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Clodius and Caesar.

4. What did Everitt think about the Roman Constitution's checks and balances?
(a) There were the right amount.
(b) There were too many.
(c) It was not discussed in the book.
(d) There were not enough.

5. In a deal that was eventually broken by Clodius, what did Cicero agree to do if Clodius did not launch a prosecution?
(a) Support one of Clodius' reforms.
(b) Stop blocking Clodius' reforms.
(c) Stop blocking one of Clodius' reforms.
(d) Support Clodius' reforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which subjects did Cicero study extensively as a young man?

2. With the ability to exercise sovereign power, how many Praetors were there in the Roman government?

3. When did Nepos prevent Cicero from giving a speech?

4. What was the book that Caesar dedicated to Cicero about?

5. Why was it easy for mob rule to exist in Rome?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Cicero have an administrative post and how long was he there?

2. Where was Cicero raised and how was his background described in Chapter 2?

3. What was Caesar doing to gain support in Chapter 5?

4. How did Cicero uncover the conspiracy and thwart Catalina?

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

6. Which army did Cicero serve in during the War of Allies in Chapter 2?

7. How did Cicero work with Caesar when he returned from exile?

8. What political problem led to the crisis that Cicero would face?

9. How was the Forum described in Chapter 3?

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

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