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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. Where was the town that Cicero was born located?
(a) East of Rome.
(b) South of Rome.
(c) North of Rome.
(d) West of Rome.

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

3. How was the Roman Constitution developed?
(a) With frequent rewrites.
(b) In layers over time.
(c) Through new versions every year at the same time.
(d) It was only written once.

4. How did Cicero initially protect himself from Clodius and his standing gang?
(a) By working with a Tribune.
(b) By only appearing in crowds.
(c) By keeping his location unknown.
(d) By continuing to give speeches.

5. After quickly listing the crimes of Verres, how did Cicero build the case in his opening statement?
(a) By providing the evidence.
(b) By providing the evidence, explaining the crimes again, and asking for questions.
(c) By explaining the crimes again.
(d) By asking for questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Everitt think about the Roman Constitution's checks and balances?

2. Following Clodius' death, what was Pompey asked to do for the city?

3. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?

4. How many men that Catalina recruited began to leave after Cicero stopped the conspiracy?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was the result of the War of Allies?

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

4. How did Cicero win the Roscius case?

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

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

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

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

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

10. What nickname was Cicero given during his youth and how was it selected?

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