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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, The Ideal Constitution, Writing about Politics, 55-43 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the book that Caesar dedicated to Cicero about?
(a) Latin Grammar.
(b) Roman Laws.
(c) Politics.
(d) Wars.

2. Why did Cicero use his victory in a famous case to flatter the lower classes in Chapter 4?
(a) To win their support for his writings.
(b) To help raise their wages.
(c) To win their support for the Consulship.
(d) To help them get loans.

3. What was On the State written about?
(a) The ideal constitution and the ideal citizen.
(b) The ideal military and the ideal war.
(c) Responses to common legal questions.
(d) Responses to common political questions.

4. After hearing about Catalina's plan, what did Cicero convince the Senate to do?
(a) Arrest Catalina.
(b) Issue a fine.
(c) Stop Catalina from leaving the city.
(d) Postpone the elections.

5. As mentioned in Chapter 8, which problem did Cicero observe in the Roman Constitution?
(a) Only in the people entrusted with protecting it.
(b) Only in the revisions that could be made to it.
(c) Only that it was not long enough.
(d) Only that it was too long.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname was Cicero given while studying certain subjects?

2. In which country did events set Pompey and Crassus against each other?

3. What did Cicero spend his time doing when he first returned from exile?

4. What did Catalina do when Cicero gave a direct speech that exposed the conspiracy?

5. Based on Cicero's letters around the time of his speech about Caesar in Chapter 7, what was clear about his mood?

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