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

2. Why did Antony begin to lose power to Octavian?

3. What was bothering Cicero about the conditions in Chapter 10?

4. Despite advocating moderation and compromise, which type of conflict surrounded Cicero as he planned to govern Cicilia?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Cicero killed?

2. What did Cicero do when he returned to Rome in Chapter 14 and how was he received?

3. What did Cicero do when saw the changes in Rome as he returned at age sixty?

4. Why did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 14?

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

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

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

8. What happened when Pompey abandoned Rome in Chapter 10?

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

10. How did the conflict between Caesar and Pompey begin?

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 dealt with Clodius on numerous occasions.

1) Describe how the feud between Cicero and Clodius started.

2) Explain the methods that Clodius used against Cicero.

3) Analyze Cicero's response to Clodius and the events that led to his exile.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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