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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was it easy for mob rule to exist in Rome?
(a) There were no laws against it.
(b) High unemployment.
(c) The laws against it were not specific enough.
(d) High taxes.

2. What is another way to describe the social class of the Patricians?
(a) Aristocracy.
(b) The lower and middle class combined.
(c) Lower class.
(d) Middle class.

3. What was the book that Caesar dedicated to Cicero about?
(a) Politics.
(b) Roman Laws.
(c) Latin Grammar.
(d) Wars.

4. In a deal that was eventually broken by Clodius, what did Cicero agree to do if Clodius did not launch a prosecution?
(a) Stop blocking one of Clodius' reforms.
(b) Support Clodius' reforms.
(c) Stop blocking Clodius' reforms.
(d) Support one of Clodius' reforms.

5. When did normalcy return to Rome after winning the War of Allies?
(a) Twenty years later.
(b) Five years later.
(c) Twenty five years later.
(d) Ten years later.

Short Answer Questions

1. What effect did Cicero's marriage to Terentia have on him?

2. Which form of evidence did Cicero use to prove Catalina guilty?

3. When did Nepos prevent Cicero from giving a speech?

4. What was Cicero's birthday?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cicero uncover the conspiracy and thwart Catalina?

2. What political problem led to the crisis that Cicero would face?

3. How was the Forum described in Chapter 3?

4. What nickname was Cicero given during his youth and how was it selected?

5. What was Caesar doing to gain support in Chapter 5?

6. Which army did Cicero serve in during the War of Allies in Chapter 2?

7. What strategy did Cicero use against Verres in Chapter 4?

8. How did Cicero become elected Consul?

9. Why did Cicero decide to become an advocate?

10. What caused Cicero to be exiled from Rome?

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