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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, In Catilinam II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What promise did Cicero make to the citizens of Rome at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) To warn them at the first sign of trouble.
(b) To ensure they remain out of the conflict.
(c) To protect them from the conspirators.
(d) To expose all of the groups that are working against them.

2. What did debtors hope would happen by aligning themselves with Catiline?
(a) They would gain enough money from Catiline's power to pay their debts.
(b) Their debt would be alleviated.
(c) Their debt would be alleviated, and they would gain power.
(d) They would gain power.

3. When was Cicero elected consul of Rome?
(a) 63 B.C.
(b) 64 B.C .
(c) 61 B.C.
(d) 62 B.C.

4. How many galleys did Heracleo sail around the coast to taunt the people?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. Based on what Cicero said in his speech, how did many people feel about the possibility that Verres could use bribery to cause an acquittal?
(a) They were overestimating it.
(b) They were underestimating it.
(c) They were worried.
(d) They were not worried.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero's opening of his first speech against Verres, who despised the jurors?

2. Which two things did Cicero say the Roman people were eager for in Chapter 3?

3. How did Verres make it appear as though he was saving the people in his region from slave revolts?

4. For which of the following reasons did Cicero encourage Catiline to go into exile at the end of Chapter 4?

5. Why was Cicero not able to execute Catiline?

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