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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. Based on the thwarted conspiracy, Cicero thought the city should be ______________.
(a) Angry.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Jubilant.
(d) Cautious.

2. In which year did Catiline's coup take place?
(a) 60 B.C.
(b) 59 B.C.
(c) 62 B.C.
(d) 63 B.C.

3. What did Cicero advise the people to do at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Guard the town.
(b) Guard their homes.
(c) Stay in their homes.
(d) Stay in town.

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

5. How many speeches were not actually given by Cicero because Verres had already gone into exile?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Eight.
(d) Seven.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Cicero end his final speech to Verres in Chapter 2?

2. As Cicero stated in his first speech against Verres, what would a failure to convict cause?

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

4. Which one of the following was assumed to be elected to the consulship and help Verres?

5. Which word was used to represent a legal speech in describing Cicero's speeches against Verres?

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