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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, Philosophical Investigations, Thoughts on the Nature of Things, 46-44 B.C., Chapter 13, Why, This Is Violence!, Plots and Conspiracies, January—March 44 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 help them get loans.
(c) To win their support for his writings.
(d) To win their support for the Consulship.

2. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?
(a) A lack of communication.
(b) Low communication costs.
(c) High communication costs.
(d) Interrupted communication.

3. Although Cicero's exact reason for leaving Rome was not well known, what might have been a possibility?
(a) His political ambitions.
(b) His health.
(c) His financial situation.
(d) His writings.

4. To what extent had Rome changed when Cicero returned in Chapter 11?
(a) Not at all.
(b) A lot.
(c) A little.
(d) A moderate amount.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many Roman soldiers died in the civil war?

2. According to the Roman government, when could dictators be appointed?

3. When did Pompey and Crassus serve as Consuls?

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

5. What did Caesar think should replace the squabbles of the Senate?

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