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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?

2. How did the number of cases that Cicero received change after his defense of Roscius?

3. Based on Cicero's letters around the time of his speech about Caesar in Chapter 7, what was clear about his mood?

4. What is another way to describe the social class of the Patricians?

5. Why did Cicero's defense of Roscius have such a big impact on his career?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What type of academic training did Cicero receive?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As mentioned in the book, Cicero used dialogue form in some of his books.

1) Define what dialogue form is and how it is used in literature.

2) Analyze the way Cicero wrote his books in dialogue form and why he selected that technique.

3) Explain how dialogue form can be valuable in writing both fiction and non-fiction.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Cicero's view of the Roman Constitution, the criticism Everitt makes about it, whether or not you think the criticism is valid, and how the Roman Constitution compares with the United States Constitution.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Philippics in detail, including why they were written, how Cicero defeated Antony with them, and the response they received from the Senate and the people of Rome.

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