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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many times was Antony defeated at the beginning of the war?
(a) Seven times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Once.
(d) Twice.

2. How old was Antony after Caesar's death?
(a) Thirties.
(b) Twenties.
(c) Forties.
(d) Fifties.

3. Who did Cicero prefer to support in the conflict between Caesar and Pompey?
(a) Neither Pompey nor Caesar.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Caesar for some issues and Pompey for other issues.

4. What was Cicero's reputation when he began writing about politics?
(a) He was equally famous for his oratory, writings and political terms.
(b) He was more famous for his writings and had a reputation for speaking too much.
(c) He was more famous for his oratory and had a reputation for writing too much.
(d) He had a reputation for writing and speaking just enough.

5. When did Cicero begin to write about politics?
(a) 52 B.C.
(b) 53 B.C.
(c) 54 B.C.
(d) 55 B.C.

6. How long did it take before Cicero began to recover from his daughter's passing?
(a) Several days.
(b) Several weeks.
(c) Several months.
(d) Several years.

7. Which one of the following did not happen after Caesar's funeral?
(a) A riot broke out.
(b) The Senate house was burned.
(c) Cicero left Rome.
(d) Antony refused to attend.

8. What was the purpose of the tribunal that was assembled with Octavian as Consul?
(a) To oversee future cases.
(b) To undermine the Senate.
(c) To prevent future political speeches.
(d) To try the conspirators against Caesar.

9. Where is Cicilia located in present day?
(a) Southern Turkey.
(b) Northern Turkey.
(c) Western Turkey.
(d) Eastern Turkey.

10. Why did Cassius mainly hate Caesar?
(a) Political reasons.
(b) Personal reasons.
(c) Neither personal nor political reasons.
(d) Personal and political reasons.

11. How long did Cicero plan to govern Cicilia?
(a) Three years.
(b) Half a year.
(c) One year.
(d) Two years.

12. How did the Senate respond to the third Philippic?
(a) They disagreed.
(b) They mostly agreed.
(c) They fully agreed with the entirety.
(d) They only agreed with certain parts.

13. Out of the many blows that were used in the attack on Caesar, how many were fatal?
(a) Several.
(b) A few.
(c) One.
(d) A lot.

14. When was Cicero's third Philippic given?
(a) February 24.
(b) January 1.
(c) January 24.
(d) February 1.

15. How long did Cicero disappear from public view in Chapter 10?
(a) One year.
(b) One month.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which help did Caesar ask Cicero for in Chapter 10?

2. Which month was Cicero's book about oratory released?

3. Why did Cicero initially begin giving his famous speeches, the Philippics?

4. According to the book, what was taking place as Cicero turned to writing between 46 B.C. and 44 B.C.?

5. When did Caesar's forces catch up with Pompey?

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