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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 subject did Cicero teach when he returned to Rome?

2. What did the conspirators do in order to diminish the seriousness of genuine support for Caesar?

3. How did Cicero respond to Octavian as Consul and the forming of the Second Triumvirate?

4. What did Cicero think about Caesar's ransacking of the Treasury in Rome?

5. How much fame and glory did Caesar say that Cicero's writings had earned?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cicero view the pending feud between Caesar and Pompey while getting ready to return to Rome in 50 B.C.?

2. Why was Cicero hesitant to work with Octavian in Chapter 14?

3. What did Cicero write about in the beginning of Chapter 12 and why?

4. How did Pompey ask for Cicero's help against Caesar in Chapter 10?

5. Why was Cicero's book, On Law, significant?

6. What happened to cause a Second Triumvirate and the end of the Republic?

7. How did Cicero begin his writing in 55 B.C.?

8. Which contributions did Cicero make through his philosophical works?

9. What were the Philippics?

10. How were Cicero's books received?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Cicero will be remembered as a skilled writer, orator, and politician that remained loyal to Rome for his entire life.

1) Describe how Cicero's life was remembered in the years after his death.

2) Explain how you think Cicero's work can inspire future generations.

3) Analyze the most admirable qualities of Cicero and the impression he made on government, society, and literature.

Essay Topic 3

Explain at least three literary and philosophical contributions that Cicero made with his work and why they are considered a valuable resource.

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