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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. When did Octavian ask Cicero for help against Antony?

2. Who did Cicero prefer to support in the conflict between Caesar and Pompey?

3. How did the opposition to Caesar act when Pompey abandoned Rome?

4. Where did Cicero retreat after the death of his daughter?

5. Where was Cicero before meeting with Caesar in Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the Philippics?

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

3. How was Cicero victorious over Antony?

4. How was Caesar assassinated?

5. What was Caesar planning in the beginning of Chapter 9?

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

7. What was Cicero's opinion about the battle between Caesar and Pompey in Chapter 10?

8. When was On the State published and what was it about?

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

10. What was Caesar's reaction to Pompey's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the intention of Everitt in writing "Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician," including how the book was organized, Everitt's reasons for structuring it that way, and an analysis of the book's title.

Essay Topic 2

In a non-fictional book, the style and tone of the writing can have a substantial role.

1) Describe Everitt's writing style and the techniques used throughout the book.

2) Explain why certain techniques were used and what they added to the book.

3) Analyze the tone of the book and whether it stays consistent or changes with the topics being covered.

Essay Topic 3

The conflict between Caesar and Pompey led to a civil war in Ancient Rome.

1) Describe how the conflict between Caesar and Pompey began.

2) Explain which advantages each person had and the outcome of the war.

3) Analyze Cicero's place in the war, his opinions of it, and how he reacted to it.

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