Quiz on Marcus Tullius Cicero

What did Cicero gain by defending senior senators when they were on trial?

• Wealth

• Personal loyalty

• Military power

• Land

What did Cicero do to help citizens unhappy with Sulla's harsh laws?

• Ignored them

• Helped them find justice

• Fought against them

• Moved to another city

In what year was Cicero elected consul?

• 63 BC

• 50 BC

• 70 BC

• 55 BC

What did Cicero preside over during his time as consul?

• A time of peace and prosperity

• A time of enduring chaos

• A time of economic growth

• A time of military expansion

What was the result of Cicero's actions against the Catalinarian conspirators?

• A swift and brutal end to the unrest

• A prolonged conflict

• A peace treaty

• A military coup

What was the primary reason for Cicero's exile in 58 BC?

• His opposition to Julius Caesar

• His execution of Roman citizens without trial

• His financial debts

• His support for Pompey

Who were the two other great statesmen with whom Pompey formed a coalition?

• Cicero and Claudius

• Crassus and Julius Caesar

• Caesar and Cicero

• Claudius and Crassus

Why was Cicero unable to operate independently after his return from exile?

• He was too old

• He owed the people who helped him return to Rome

• He was exiled again

• He was too sick

What was the relationship between Mark Anthony and Julius Caesar?

• They were enemies

• They were close allies with public disagreements

• They were distant relatives

• They were business partners

Whom did Cicero support as the new leader after Julius Caesar's death?

• Octavian

• Pompey

• Crassus

• Marc Antony