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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, In Catilinam III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides being a criminal, what was it about Verres that Cicero thought had to be put down?
(a) His rudeness.
(b) His hypocrisy.
(c) His arrogance.
(d) His audacity.

2. How many speeches were written in total against Verres?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Eight.

3. What did Cicero urge the Roman people to consider about the war in Chapter 3?
(a) Its scale, but not character.
(b) Its character, but not scale.
(c) Neither its character nor its scale.
(d) Its character and scale.

4. What happened to remove all doubt of Catiline's guilt?
(a) Catline sent a written confession in a letter to a supporter.
(b) Catiline reached an ally's camp.
(c) Catiline refused to appear at the second hearing.
(d) Catiline planned a meeting of his supporters.

5. According to what Cicero told Hortensius, the opposing counsel, in Chapter 2, what did Hortensius owe Verres?
(a) Everything.
(b) His life.
(c) Money.
(d) Nothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero advise the people to do at the end of Chapter 6?

2. What complaint did some have about Cicero that was proven to be false?

3. As stated by Cicero in Chapter 5, what is even harder to do than run a country?

4. What two words did Cicero use to describe Verres in his first speech against him?

5. How did Catiline respond to Cicero in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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