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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. 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.

2. Which city does Pompey help rebuild on his way home to Rome?
(a) Pireas.
(b) Peristeri.
(c) Athens.
(d) Nikaia.

3. Why does Pompey refuse to help Cicero face Clodius?
(a) He is obeying Caesar's order.
(b) He agrees with Clodius.
(c) He is holding a grudge against Cicero.
(d) He does not have the resources to help.

4. Why does Bibulus shut himself in his house at the end of his consul term?
(a) He is suffering from an illness.
(b) He is afraid he will be exiled.
(c) He is afraid they will discover his betrayal.
(d) He is afraid he will be killed.

5. How many men does Caesar have when he returns to free Cicero from the siege of a Gaul uprising?
(a) Nine thousand.
(b) Seven thousand.
(c) Five thousand.
(d) Three thousand.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Sertorius killed?

2. What does Cicero occasionally do in order to garner glory?

3. What is it about Stratonice that capture's Pompey's attention?

4. What does Caesar give to the troops before returning them to Pompey?

5. Who supports the law to give Pompey increased powers to fight the pirates?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the Egyptians to betray Pompey, how does he die, and what is Caesar's reaction?

2. How does Cicero die and how is he remembered?

3. What is the dilemma Cicero faces upon discovering the plan by Catiline's forces that remain in Rome?

4. What does Caesar do to build support for himself as a Roman leader after he returns from Gaul, and why is the timing significant?

5. How does Pompey face criticism for pursuing Caesar and what happens when the two meet for the final time?

6. What happens to Pompey at Mitylene, and how does he end up going to Egypt?

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

8. How do the people show their support for Caesar when he enters politics and what does Cato do to try to lessen Caesar's popularity at that time?

9. What important event does Cicero stop when he is the praetor of Rome?

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

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