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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 did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?
(a) Mysterious.
(b) Necessary.
(c) Clever.
(d) Anticipated.

2. What were the Quaestors mainly responsible for?
(a) Overseeing elections.
(b) Administration.
(c) Informing the public.
(d) Enforcing the laws.

3. How did Verres react to the probability of defeat?
(a) He tried to bribe the Senate.
(b) He denied the charges.
(c) He went into exile.
(d) He laughed.

4. What nickname was Cicero given while studying certain subjects?
(a) The little Greek boy.
(b) The little author.
(c) The little Greek writer.
(d) The little rhetorician.

5. What was Cicero's birthday?
(a) January 3.
(b) February 3.
(c) February 23.
(d) January 23.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was cited as a reason for the difficulty Rome had in managing its vast holdings?

2. Who elected the Consuls in the Roman government?

3. What small town was Cicero born in?

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

5. How long did Cicero spend polishing his speeches in the beginning of his career?

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