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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Along with the dowry from his wife, what helps Cicero maintain his modest lifestyle?
(a) A large inheritance.
(b) A small inheritance.
(c) Money from people who appreciate his work.
(d) Money from the council officials who appreciate his work.

2. What do some people fear after appointing Caesar the dictator of Rome for life?
(a) That he will not accept the title.
(b) That he will not stay in Rome.
(c) That there will be an attempt on his life.
(d) That he will lose the influence he has.

3. Whose presence helps Pompey defeat Sertorius?
(a) Crassus.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Marius.

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

5. What does Cicero work as when he first returns to Rome?
(a) An elected official.
(b) A farmer.
(c) A speech writer.
(d) A lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caesar do on his way back to Rome?

2. What does Pompey wait for before going to the aid of Metellus?

3. What is Caesar known for during a battle?

4. How long does Cicero serve in the military?

5. Why does Bibulus shut himself in his house at the end of his consul term?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the omens that Plutarch discusses leading up to Caesar's death?

2. What is it about Caesar's actions that cause him to lose support from the people, and how does he become a dictator for life?

3. What actions does Caesar make following the deaths of his aunt and wife that endear him to the people of Rome?

4. What is interesting about how the battle between Pompey and Sertorius ends, and Pompey's decision afterward?

5. How does Caesar die and why has the event become so famous?

6. What kind of reputation does Pompey have with regard to the way he treats enemy soldiers?

7. What part does Pompey play in the war in Africa, how does he want to be celebrated for it, and why is he given the name, "The Great"?

8. How does Pompey's reputation contrast with his father's?

9. How does Cicero approach young Caesar when he arrives in Rome, and what happens to cause the two to be on opposite sides?

10. What personal problems does Cicero encounter after he retires from public life?

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