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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, In Catilinam I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing that could have possibly spared Verres?
(a) His donation of several key military weapons.
(b) The length of time he spent in the military.
(c) His military reputation.
(d) The number of times he was wounded in battle.

2. What did Cicero say he would do if he were in Catiline's position?
(a) Be imprisoned.
(b) Offer the people compensation.
(c) Attempt an explanation.
(d) Go into exile.

3. 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.

4. What was Cicero describing when he referred to Servilius?
(a) A prison for falsely accused citizens.
(b) Citizens that had money stolen from them.
(c) Victims of unsubstantiated crimes.
(d) Citizens that had property stolen from them.

5. How did Verres make it appear as though he built a trireme?
(a) He paid witnesses.
(b) He fixed the accounting books.
(c) He destroyed the accounting books.
(d) He told a story that did not require witnesses.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Cicero elected consul of Rome?

2. How did Cicero categorize the war's outcome in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?

3. Along with ruining his perceived military career, what else did Cicero accomplish by repeating Verres' crimes in Chapter 2?

4. When did Mithridates acquire the territories he controlled during the time of Cicero's speech in Chapter 3?

5. What did Cicero assure the Roman people would prevent Pompey from forming a coup at the end of his speech in Chapter 3?

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