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Quiz about Tiro Slave Secretary and Sidekick

Tiro - Slave, Secretary, and Sidekick Quiz

This quiz on Tiro is a companion to my quiz on Cicero. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jagman09. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jagman09

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,434

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Tiro's full name? Hint

Marcus Tullius Tiro

Marcus Tullius Tiro Cicero

He was a slave and did not have a longer name

Marcus Cicero Tiro

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which of the following books does Tiro appear? Hint

None of them

Both of them

"Imperium"

The "Roma Sub Rosa" series

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Question 3 of 10

3. We are not sure about Tiro's exact date of birth, but what does Jerome say it is? Hint

92 BC

103 BC

87 BC

126 BC

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Tiro born? Hint

Herculaneum

Rome

Brundisium

Arpinum

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the Latin word for a 'homegrown' slave? Hint

Vernus

Slava

Verna

Slavus

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Question 6 of 10

6. In what year was Tiro manumitted? Hint

53 BC

51 BC

52 BC

50 BC

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Question 7 of 10

7. What category did Tiro's most famous invention fall into? Hint

A new shorthand system

A new weapon

A new food

A new political group

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the shorthand system Tiro developed called? Hint

Tironian Writing

Tironian Shorthand

Tironian Language

Tironian Notes

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Question 9 of 10

9. In what year did Tiro die? Hint

4 BC

4 AD

3 BC

3 AD

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where did Tiro die? Hint

Rome

Pompeii

Arpinum

Puteoli

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Tiro's full name?

Answer: Marcus Tullius Tiro

His name Marcus Tullius Tiro represents his status as a slave of Marcus Tullius Cicero.

2. In which of the following books does Tiro appear?

Answer: Both of them

"Imperium" as a great novel about Cicero written by Robert Harris, and the "Roma Sub Rosa" series by Steven Saylor is a crime investigation series set in ancient Rome. If you like my quizzes read both of them!

3. We are not sure about Tiro's exact date of birth, but what does Jerome say it is?

Answer: 103 BC

This is important because if his birthdate is true, he is only a little bit younger than Cicero, who was born in 106 BC.

4. Where was Tiro born?

Answer: Arpinum

Tiro was born into slavery at Cicero's house in Arpinum.

5. What is the Latin word for a 'homegrown' slave?

Answer: Verna

We are not sure if Tiro was a homegrown slave, but he might have been.

6. In what year was Tiro manumitted?

Answer: 53 BC

He was freed from slavery by Cicero in 53 BC.

7. What category did Tiro's most famous invention fall into?

Answer: A new shorthand system

Tiro developed his own shorthand system and used it to record every word of Cicero's speeches.

8. What is the shorthand system Tiro developed called?

Answer: Tironian Notes

A very creative name. It was first reported to exist in 63 BC by Plutarch, consisted of about 4,000 signs, and was eventually used in monastaries where it was expanded to about 13,000 signs.

9. In what year did Tiro die?

Answer: 4 BC

He lived for 39 years after his master died. If his birth date is true than he lived for 99 years.

10. Where did Tiro die?

Answer: Puteoli

Thank you for taking my quiz, I hope you enjoyed it.

Source: Author jagman09

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