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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Against Catalina, Campaign and Conspiracy, 63 B.C..

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following was listed as a cause for the War of Allies?
(a) Politics.
(b) One battle.
(c) Two battles.
(d) Misunderstandings.

2. Why did Cicero's defense of Roscius have such a big impact on his career?
(a) The place where his speech took place.
(b) The oratorical structure of his speech.
(c) The ending of his speech.
(d) The beginning of his speech.

3. Which types of teachers did Cicero study with during the time he was away from Rome?
(a) Philosophy and politics.
(b) Rhetoric, philosophy, and politics.
(c) Politics only.
(d) Rhetoric and philosophy.

4. How did Cicero respond to a land reform bill in Chapter 5?
(a) He supported it.
(b) He supported most of it.
(c) He ignored it.
(d) He opposed it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Following a successful campaign for Quaestor, what position was Cicero given in Sicily?

2. When did the two Consuls trade seniority?

3. Although Cicero's exact reason for leaving Rome was not well known, what might have been a possibility?

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

5. What were the Quaestors mainly responsible for?

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