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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 is Cicero's first name?

2. What does Caesar hope to be given to solve his money problems?

3. Which of these is NOT in Caesar's triumvirate?

4. Who does Clodius charge, once his status is changed?

5. What is the Bona Dea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does Arrius bring the Senate after being hired by Caesar?

2. Why does the boni not expect Caesar to give up his imperium for consulship?

3. What is the one thing the Boni admire about Caesar?

4. What does Caesar do to help Clodius pass his legislation in the College?

5. What does Caesar do after the desecration of the Bona Dea?

6. What causes Catilina to leave Rome?

7. Who kills Vittius, and why?

8. What does Caesar give as a pittance for breaking Julia's betrothal?

9. How does Cicero find his name on Clodius's revenge list?

10. How does Caesar treat the Vestal Virgins while he is being accused by the Boni?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain some of the different political scenes, what the outcomes were, and how these events affected the tone of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of people. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the people in the book?

Essay Topic 3

How did Caesar's relationship with Servelia change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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