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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, Politics and Foreign Postings, Cicero Enters the Ring, 77-63 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?
(a) Days.
(b) Minutes.
(c) Hours.
(d) Weeks.

2. Which year was Cicero born?
(a) 112 B.C.
(b) 110 B.C.
(c) 102 B.C.
(d) 106 B.C.

3. Later in Cicero's life, when did he return to the villa in the countryside mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) During the preparations for political events.
(b) During difficult times.
(c) He visited there for significant occasions.
(d) He stayed there most of the time.

4. What was the length of the term for the Consuls?
(a) Two years.
(b) Four years.
(c) Three years.
(d) One year.

5. Which of the following was established to represent the Plebs?
(a) Advisory Committees.
(b) Tribunes.
(c) Advisory Boards.
(d) Councils.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which subjects did Cicero study extensively as a young man?

2. How many years were there between when Cicero's daughter was married and the actual wedding?

3. What effect did Cicero's marriage to Terentia have on him?

4. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?

5. Where was the town that Cicero was born located?

(see the answer key)

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