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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) France.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Gaul.

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

3. What impressed Cicero about the potential of becoming an advocate in Chapter 2?
(a) The money a public speaker could make.
(b) The audience's reaction to an advocate.
(c) The fame and power of an effective public speaker on the world.
(d) The impact an advocate could have in the courtroom.

4. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?
(a) Quaestors.
(b) Praetors.
(c) The people.
(d) Senators.

5. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?
(a) 53B.C.
(b) 50 B.C.
(c) 52 B.C.
(d) 55 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero use to discredit his opponents once he had the support of the governing classes in Chapter 5?

2. How was the city of Rome described in Chapter 3?

3. How many Quaestors were in the Roman government?

4. What was Cicero's birthday?

5. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strategy did Cicero use against Verres in Chapter 4?

2. How did Cicero become elected Consul?

3. What caused Cicero to be exiled from Rome?

4. What did Cicero do while he was away from Rome in Chapter 3?

5. Why did Cicero flatter the lower classes after a major victory as Praetor?

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

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

8. Why did Cicero decide to become an advocate?

9. How did Cicero win the Roscius case?

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

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