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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pompey always consult Julia about?
(a) Physical appearances.
(b) Trade rations.
(c) Political decisions.
(d) Meal preperation.

2. Who does Cicero say would be most likely to cause an uprising?
(a) Noblemen.
(b) Soldiers.
(c) Peasants.
(d) Ex cons.

3. What does Crassus demand when he gives money to Caesar?
(a) A favor in the future.
(b) A pardon of his crimes.
(c) A promotion.
(d) His daughter's hand in marriage.

4. What is the Bona Dea?
(a) An election process.
(b) A sacrificial ceremony.
(c) A Greek goddess.
(d) A religious celebration.

5. Who does Clodius charge, once his status is changed?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Cato.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Catilina.

6. Why does Caesar not borrow money from Crassus for his debts?
(a) He doesn't trust Crassus.
(b) He has a plan to pay it off himself.
(c) He refuses to borrow money from friends.
(d) He is hiding his debt.

7. Who warns Caesar of the boni's deception?
(a) Julia.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Servelia.

8. What does Cato call Caesar's land bill that would benefit Pompey?
(a) Selfish.
(b) Controversial.
(c) Vague.
(d) Unwieldy.

9. What does Caesar do in Spain that worries the boni?
(a) Has success.
(b) Gets re-married.
(c) Sends no word.
(d) Changes laws.

10. What new knowledge does Caesar use to get back at Cicero?
(a) His studies of Ancient Law.
(b) His letters from Pompey.
(c) His military expertise.
(d) His mythological information.

11. Which of these is NOT in Caesar's triumvirate?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Brutus.

12. Why does Caesar say Catilina never posed an accusable threat to Rome?
(a) There was never a declaration of war.
(b) He was fighting for Rome.
(c) He was planning to join Pompey.
(d) The armies never entered Rome.

13. What made Crassus wealthy?
(a) His rental properties.
(b) His inheritance.
(c) His business savvy.
(d) His loan business.

14. Why does Clodius want to annex Cyprus?
(a) To have a home for himself.
(b) To benefit the veterans.
(c) To give the people free grain.
(d) To cut back taxes.

15. Who tries to garnish Caesar's wages in Far Spain?
(a) The Boni.
(b) All of these.
(c) Julia.
(d) His creditors.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom is Julia smitten?

2. What power does Caesar's tribune try to take away from the Senate?

3. What does Caesar accuse Rabirius of?

4. Who helps Clodius change his status?

5. Whose loyalty to Caesar wavers after Cicero's speech against him?

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