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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The European Continent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who told the troops that men under his command are only his allies?
(a) Adolf Hitler.
(b) Napolean Bonaparte.
(c) Frederick the Great.
(d) Leon Trotsky.

2. In the speech "On His Condemnation to Death", who did the speaker tell the judges to punish?
(a) His sons.
(b) The Athenians.
(c) The judges.
(d) The king.

3. According to Cicero, who had upheld and continued to uphold freedom by zeal and wisdom?
(a) Marcus Fulvius.
(b) Caius Marius.
(c) Lucius Opimius.
(d) Caius Caesar.

4. Who was a radical advocate during the Reign of Terror that inspired the National Assembly and people to fight the enemies of the Revolution?
(a) Danton.
(b) Louis XVI.
(c) Mirabeau.
(d) Desmoulins.

5. Who wrote about Phillip's "violation of the peace"?
(a) Pericles.
(b) Socrates.
(c) Demosthenes.
(d) Cato the Elder.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gave the speech known as the "Funeral Oration?

2. In "In Support of the Oppian Law", where did the statues come from that made their way into this city with hostile effect?

3. Who was known as a militant and nick-named "The Tiger"?

4. Who delivered the speech "Before the Diet of Worms"?

5. Who wrote about the need to "repress" women?

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