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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue-Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far was the town where Cicero grew up from Rome?
(a) About 70 miles.
(b) 57 miles.
(c) 65 miles.
(d) Around 80 miles.

2. How many "books" (42) comprised Livy's history of Rome?
(a) 115.
(b) 138.
(c) 142.
(d) 127.

3. When did Constantine convert to Christianity?
(a) 326 CE.
(b) 337 CE.
(c) 319 CE.
(d) 341 CE.

4. When did European cities begin to reach a million inhabitants?
(a) 19th century.
(b) 17th century.
(c) 18th century.
(d) 16th century.

5. When did Hannibal cross the Alps and inflict terrible loses on the Romans?
(a) 218 BCE.
(b) 191 BCE.
(c) 279 BCE.
(d) 311 BCE.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many elephants did Hannibal use when he crossed the Alps?

2. When was an essay by a Roman doctor found in a Greek monastery?

3. How old were Catline and Cicero when they faced off before the senate in 63 BCE?

4. In 63 BCE, who was Catiline accused of murdering?

5. What historian did Cicero ask to commemorate the achievements of his consulship?

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