Motives for Civil War

What was Pompey's attitude towards Caesar according to Cicero?

• Pompey saw Caesar as a friend.

• Pompey saw Caesar as a rival.

• Pompey was indifferent to Caesar.

• Pompey supported Caesar unconditionally.

What did Gruen argue about Pompey's laws in 52 BC?

• They were intended as an attack on Caesar.

• They were meant to support Caesar.

• They were not intended as an attack on Caesar.

• They were irrelevant to Caesar.

What did Pompey propose on 13 November?

• That Caesar be given more power.

• That Caesar lay down his command.

• That Caesar be exiled.

• That Caesar be made consul.

What was the purpose of the 5-year gap bill according to Gruen?

• To weaken Caesar's position.

• To improve administration of the empire.

• To strengthen Caesar's power.

• To remove Caesar from power.

What did Caesar claim in his Commentaries regarding his treatment?

• He was treated with great respect.

• He was outraged by the treatment of the tribunes.

• He was indifferent to the treatment.

• He was pleased with the treatment.

What action by Caesar effectively started the war?

• Crossing the Rubicon with his army.

• Negotiating with the Senate.

• Retreating to Gaul.

• Surrendering to Pompey.

According to Canfora, what was Caesar's overriding imperative?

• To become king.

• To assure himself a return to the consulship.

• To expand the Roman Empire.

• To defeat Pompey.

What was Caesar's response to the Senate's decree regarding legions?

• He refused to supply any legions.

• He supplied one legion as requested.

• He supplied two legions.

• He demanded more legions from Pompey.

What was one of the reasons Caesar wanted to return early from Gaul?

• To be prosecuted for illegalities during his consulship

• To negotiate peace with the Optimates

• To support Pompey in the Senate

• To expand his military campaigns

What did Marcellus propose regarding Caesar's command in Gaul?

• Caesar should be relieved of his command before his proconsulship expired

• Caesar should be given more troops

• Caesar should extend his command indefinitely

• Caesar should negotiate with the Optimates