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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. Which of the following was a main challenge that Cicero struggled with in Cicilia?
(a) The economy.
(b) Inventing new laws.
(c) Manufacturing.
(d) Policing.

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

3. How was the city of Rome described in Chapter 3?
(a) Well planned and constructed, but dangerous in many places.
(b) Well planned and constructed, and safe.
(c) Unplanned, chaotically built, and dangerous in many places.
(d) Unplanned, chaotically built, but not dangerous.

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

5. When did Cicero arrive in Rome after his governorship at Cicilia was over?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 48 B.C.
(c) 51 B.C.
(d) 49 B.C.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Cicero divorce Terentia?

2. Why did the Senate become influential in the Roman government?

3. How did Cicero respond to Cesar's request for help in Chapter 10?

4. How did Everitt refer to Cicero's decision to leave Rome?

5. What was the crowd's response to Brutus' claim that Caesar had to be assassinated at the end of Chapter 13?

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