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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Caesar do when he is captured by Sulla's men?
(a) He tricks them into thinking Sulla has ordered his release.
(b) He escapes when they are not looking.
(c) He kills one of them and is released.
(d) He uses bribery to free himself.

2. How is Pompey mentioned in Sulla's will?
(a) He is awarded a small part of Sulla's possessions.
(b) He is not mentioned.
(c) He is awarded half of Sulla's possessions.
(d) He is mentioned only briefly as a friend.

3. What does Caesar use to build support for himself as a Roman leader?
(a) The spoils of war.
(b) Marius's money.
(c) Pompey's money.
(d) Contributions by the people of Rome.

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

5. How does Vergentorix, the commander of the Gaul forces, surrender?
(a) He writes to Caesar, informing him of the surrender.
(b) He rides to Caesar holding a white flag.
(c) He sends a messenger to tell Caesar his location.
(d) He sits at Caesar's feet, waiting to be arrested.

6. How is Sertorius killed?
(a) He is killed by Marius.
(b) He is killed by Pompey.
(c) He is assassinated by his own men.
(d) He is killed by Caesar.

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

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

9. Why does Caesar divorce his second wife?
(a) He 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) She is accused of having an affair.

10. 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.

11. What does Pompey do with Sertorius's letters after his death?
(a) Throws them into the sea after reading them.
(b) Burns them after reading them.
(c) Throws them into the sea without reading them.
(d) Burns them without reading them.

12. Where is Caesar betrayed and murdered?
(a) Outside of the court building.
(b) On the senate floor.
(c) At his house.
(d) In the public square.

13. When does Cicero return to Rome?
(a) Two days before the civil war.
(b) On the eve of the civil war.
(c) On the day after the civil war.
(d) Two days after the civil war.

14. What happens when young Caesar arrives in Rome?
(a) Cicero initially tries to stop his plans for power.
(b) Cicero initially plans to move from Rome to avoid him.
(c) Cicero initially ignores him.
(d) Cicero initially befriends him.

15. How educated is Cicero?
(a) He is very educated.
(b) He is educated a little.
(c) His has an average education.
(d) He is not educated at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar do upon being declared the dictator of Rome?

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

3. How is Pompey perceived throughout much of his life?

4. What happens to Catiline after Cicero uncovers his plans?

5. How does Pompey plan to enter Rome after his victory in Africa?

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