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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI May of 60 B.C.- March of 58 B.C.: Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Servelia plan to make her son wealthy?
(a) Getting him a good career.
(b) Enrolling him in the army.
(c) Stealing her brother's money.
(d) Blackmailing Caesar.

2. How does Caesar convince the assembly to give Pompey the special commission?
(a) He delivers a speech.
(b) He has Cornelius deliver a speech.
(c) He reads a letter.
(d) He sings a song.

3. How does Servelia feel about her sons?
(a) She has pity on them.
(b) She is ashamed of them.
(c) She is amused by them.
(d) She loves them.

4. What does Pompey get a military command to do?
(a) Stop the pirates.
(b) Fortify Ostia.
(c) Train new recruits.
(d) Grow more grain.

5. Who tricks Cato into presenting Pompey's name?
(a) Cornelius.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Gabinius.
(d) Piso.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of grain was stolen in Ostia?

2. Why does Caesar choose to prosecute Rabirius?

3. What does Aurelia ask Polyxena to do when she moves to a new house after Caesar becomes Pontifus Maximus?

4. What does a curule do?

5. What does Catilina say he will do if he is elected Consul?

(see the answer key)

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