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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. In which country did events set Pompey and Crassus against each other?
(a) Spain.
(b) Gaul.
(c) France.
(d) Egypt.

2. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He tried to bribe the Senate.
(b) He went into exile.
(c) He laughed.
(d) He denied the charges.

3. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seven.

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

5. Who talked Cicero into exposing Clodius' false alibi at the festival?
(a) No one.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Terentia.
(d) Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Cicero initially protect himself from Clodius and his standing gang?

2. How old was Cicero when the liquidations took place in Chapter 2?

3. Which part of the Forum did Everitt detail at length?

4. What was absent from Rome that caused further troubles in managing their holdings?

5. What did Cicero spend his time doing when he first returned from exile?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the Roman Constitution described in Chapter 1?

2. What was causing trouble for the Roman Empire in the First Century, B.C.?

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

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

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

6. How was Cicero returned from exile?

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

8. What type of academic training did Cicero receive?

9. Why did Cicero decide to become an advocate?

10. How was the Forum described in Chapter 3?

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