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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15, Cicero's Civil War, Against Marc Antony, January—April, 43 B.C., Chapter 16, Death at the Seaside, The End of the Republic, April—November, 43 B.C., Chapter 17, Postmortems.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the defeat of Verres significant?
(a) It made a case for reforming the courts.
(b) The verdict was made in less than a day.
(c) It was the first guilty verdict made in the courts.
(d) The verdict was made in less than an hour.

2. Which of the following was Caesar's political intent before he was killed?
(a) He wanted to remain a dictator.
(b) He wanted to be a legal Consul.
(c) It was unclear.
(d) He wanted to be a dictator and a legal Consul.

3. What was noteworthy about On Law?
(a) It was Cicero's only book without an Introduction.
(b) It was Cicero's longest book.
(c) It was Cicero's only book with an Introduction.
(d) It was never finished.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cicero retreat after the death of his daughter?

2. Why did the governing classes decide to back Cicero for Consul?

3. What was Rome's economy like when Cicero became Consul?

4. How was Cicero described at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. How did Caesar give his consent for Cicero's return from exile?

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