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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Cicero go when he is denied entrance into Sicily?
(a) Florence.
(b) Dyrrhachium.
(c) Sardinia.
(d) Milan.

2. What does Pompey do for Stratonice's father?
(a) He bestows a fortune to him.
(b) He bestows a medal of honor to him.
(c) He moves him to live closer to Stratonice.
(d) He allows him to join the army.

3. Whom does Caesar's daughter eventually marry?
(a) Sulla.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Marius.
(d) Brutus.

4. What do the people fear when the senate session lasts longer than normal?
(a) That Caesar has been held.
(b) That Caesar has been killed.
(c) That Caesar has been exiled.
(d) That Caesar has been replaced.

5. What is Cicero's reputation as praetor?
(a) He is naive and short tempered.
(b) He is fair and careful.
(c) He is unfair and reckless.
(d) He is presumptuous and confident.

6. What does Cicero take the time to learn about everyone he meets?
(a) Their background.
(b) Their profession.
(c) Their financial situation.
(d) Their name.

7. What does Clodius unsuccessfully attempt to do while Cicero is away?
(a) Pass a law banning Cicero from Rome.
(b) Move into Cicero's house.
(c) Auction off Cicero's property.
(d) Find where Cicero is.

8. Why do Caesar and Pompey hide their dislike for each other?
(a) They fear the omens.
(b) They fear Marius.
(c) They fear each other.
(d) They fear Crassus.

9. When must Pompey make his decision to befriend Crassus, according to the man of the equestrian order's vision?
(a) By the end of the year.
(b) Before Pompey and Crassus leave office.
(c) By the end of the month.
(d) After Pompey and Crassus leave office.

10. Why does Caesar divorce his second wife?
(a) She is accused of having an affair.
(b) She disagrees with his political ambitions.
(c) He does not have the time to sustain the marriage.
(d) He is accused of having an affair.

11. What happens to Catiline after Cicero uncovers his plans?
(a) He is wounded while escaping the city.
(b) He is imprisoned.
(c) He is killed.
(d) He is told to leave Rome.

12. What does Cicero's name mean?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Chick pea.
(c) Circle.
(d) Chivalrous.

13. Whom does Caesar pit the people against when he is in office?
(a) Pompey.
(b) The military.
(c) Crassus.
(d) The nobles.

14. What does Caesar give to the troops before returning them to Pompey?
(a) Land.
(b) Food.
(c) A monetary gift.
(d) Instructions.

15. Who argues against the death penalty for the conspirators who plan to kill the senators?
(a) Marius.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Pompey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Clodius ask for help when he is planning his attack on Cicero?

2. What does Caesar use to build support for himself as a Roman leader?

3. Why does Sulla consider putting Caesar to death at such a young age?

4. What happens to Mithridates after Pompey defeats him?

5. What does Pompey insist upon Sulla's death?

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