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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. How did Caesar gain attention in Chapter 5?
(a) Spending money.
(b) Supporting Cicero.
(c) Raising money.
(d) Opposing Cicero.

2. What helped Rome to win the War of Allies?
(a) Granting citizenship to many of their Allies.
(b) Building additional weapons throughout the war.
(c) Unexpected reinforcements.
(d) Surprising military strategies.

3. What did Catalina do when Cicero gave a direct speech that exposed the conspiracy?
(a) Gathered an army and hid.
(b) Confronted Cicero and then hid.
(c) Gathered an army and confronted Cicero.
(d) Nothing.

4. How was the Roman Constitution developed?
(a) It was only written once.
(b) With frequent rewrites.
(c) In layers over time.
(d) Through new versions every year at the same time.

5. Later in Cicero's life, when did he return to the villa in the countryside mentioned in Chapter 2?
(a) He stayed there most of the time.
(b) During the preparations for political events.
(c) He visited there for significant occasions.
(d) During difficult times.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Clodius' supporters distract Cicero at Milo's trial?

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

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

4. When did Cicero return to Rome in order to plan his first political campaign?

5. Which of the following was not included in Chapter 2 as a result of the Wart of Allies?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened to Cicero at the trial of Milo?

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

3. What was the state of Rome when Cicero first became Consul?

4. Why were the Consuls elected in the Roman government and how did they serve?

5. What was causing trouble for the Roman Empire in the First Century, B.C.?

6. How did Cicero protect himself against Clodius and his gang?

7. How did Cicero become elected Consul?

8. What was the reason for Cicero's speech about the First Triumvirate?

9. What was the result of the War of Allies?

10. What caused Cicero to be exiled from Rome?

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