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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Pro Marcello.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which type of speech were the speeches against Verres considered?
(a) Political and judicial.
(b) Neither political nor judicial.
(c) Only political.
(d) Only judicial.

2. As Cicero stated in his first speech against Verres, what would a failure to convict cause?
(a) A rejection of suspicions.
(b) A confirmation of suspicions.
(c) A confirmation of apathy.
(d) A rejection of apathy.

3. What did many people wonder about Cicero's Pro Marcello speech?
(a) Why Cicero waited so long to give it.
(b) Why it was not shorter.
(c) Why Cicero gave it.
(d) Why it was not longer.

4. Which type of reward did Cicero request after preventing a civil war in Chapter 6?
(a) None.
(b) Gold.
(c) Property.
(d) Money.

5. When did Cicero say that Catiline should have been killed by the Roman consul?
(a) A short time ago.
(b) Two days ago.
(c) A long time ago.
(d) One day ago.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which hearing was Verres convicted at after he failed to appear?

2. How many of Catiline's co-conspirators managed to escape after Cicero ordered them to be brought to him?

3. How did Cicero explain that the death penalty for the conspirators would not be illegal?

4. Following his summaries of smaller points, what did Cicero say was enough to convict Verres?

5. Where did Verres falsely report that he had used his own money to build a trireme?

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