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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. What reason does Considius give for his general lack of fear?

2. What happens when Caesar and Pompey finally battle each other?

3. What does Cicero work as when he first returns to Rome?

4. What is Cicero primarily known for?

5. How does Plutarch compare Caesar's military career with Marius, Sulla, and Pompey's?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cicero's name mean, why was he given it, and how does his response to it indicate his sense of humor?

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

4. How does Caesar avoid death in his youth, and what do his dealings with the pirates display?

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

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

7. What is Cicero's educational background and how does it contribute to the decisions made early in his career?

8. What age is Pompey when he does battle with Caesar and what happens when the two first meet?

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

10. Why does Cicero leave Rome after he draws the ire of Clodius, and how does he return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an in depth essay about Crassus's personality traits, focusing on his main vice, avarice. Use examples and events to explain how his pension for greed affected both his political and military career.

Essay Topic 2

Pompey is mainly known for his military career, but he also entered the political arena. Analyze both his military and political experiences, how they contrasted each other, and which one had the most impact on Rome. Also, include a detailed explanation of why Pompey was so highly regarded for the way he handled himself during the military battles he was involved with.

Essay Topic 3

Pompey's death was a result of the betrayal of the Egyptians.

1) Describe the dilemma that the Egyptians are faced with as Pompey approaches their shores. Analyze their decision, whether or not you agree with it, and why.

2) Explain the way Pompey decides to proceed to the shores of Egypt, his reaction to his impending death, and how he is killed .

3) Describe Caesar's response to Pompey's death along with his actions following it, and what you think his reasons are for both.

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