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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 was the Roman Constitution developed?
(a) With frequent rewrites.
(b) Through new versions every year at the same time.
(c) It was only written once.
(d) In layers over time.

2. How much was known about Cicero's mother, Helvia?
(a) A lot.
(b) Little.
(c) Little on some topics, a lot on others.
(d) A moderate amount.

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

4. How did the number of cases that Cicero received change after his defense of Roscius?
(a) He was overloaded.
(b) He was more selective.
(c) He decided to take fewer cases.
(d) He decided to stop taking cases.

5. Which political problems were at the source of the crisis for the Roman Empire?
(a) An agricultural crisis only.
(b) An agricultural crisis and the economy.
(c) An agricultural crisis and the changing role of the army.
(d) The economy and the changing role of the army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was listed as a cause for the War of Allies?

2. Who did Cicero represent in the case against Verres?

3. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?

4. Which year was Cicero born?

5. Later in Cicero's life, when did he return to the villa in the countryside mentioned in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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