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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. Which year was Cicero's second and last child born?

2. Which one of the following was not included in the list of things that Cicero focused on during the years after his exile?

3. Which of the following was listed as a cause for the War of Allies?

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

5. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How was Cicero returned from exile?

7. What did Cicero do when he returned to Rome in Chapter 7?

8. What type of academic training did Cicero receive?

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

10. Why did Cicero decide to become an advocate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

With his experiences, it was reported that Cicero's personality traits changed during his life.

1) Explain how Cicero's personality was described in the beginning of the book.

2) Analyze the way Cicero's personality influenced his career and choices.

3) Describe how Cicero's personality changed over time and why.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the setting of "Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician." Include a description of Ancient Rome and the Forum, as well as the ancestry of the locations, and how they impacted Cicero's life.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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