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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 was Cicero described at the beginning of Chapter 10?
2. What was Cicero's reputation when he began writing about politics?
3. How long did Cicero plan to govern Cicilia?
4. When did Cicero arrive in Cicilia?
5. As Cicero pointed out in the fifth Philippic, what did the attempts of negotiations fail to recognize about Antony?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Cicero begin his writing in 55 B.C.?
2. How did Pompey ask for Cicero's help against Caesar in Chapter 10?
3. Why did Cicero disappear from public view for a year in Chapter 10?
4. Why did Cicero leave Rome in Chapter 14?
5. How were Cicero's books received?
6. What happened to cause a Second Triumvirate and the end of the Republic?
7. How was Cicero killed?
8. How was Caesar assassinated?
9. Why was Cicero hesitant to work with Octavian in Chapter 14?
10. What challenges did Cicero have in Cicilia?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Historical references can be included in a non-fictional biography in various forms.
1) Describe three historical references in "Cicero: The Life and Times of Rome's Greatest Politician."
2) Explain which historical references had the most impact on Cicero's life and the book.
3) Describe what references to historical events can add to a non-fiction and/or fictional work.
4) Analyze the writing styles used to depict historical references and if they vary from the other parts of a book.
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
Analyze three main themes that were present and/or repeated in Cicero's writings along with why you think they were important to him.
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