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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero say that the Roman people were in danger of losing from the war with Mithridates?

2. How many speeches were written in total against Verres?

3. Why had Catiline not already retreated into exile when Cicero gave his speech?

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

5. What did Cicero insist must be destroyed in order to win the war in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Cicero say about Sicily and Verres' actions in Sicily in Chapter 1?

2. How was the building of a trireme in Messana misreported by Verres?

3. As Cicero explained in his speech, what was at stake in the war against Mithridates?

4. How did Cicero include the past history of Rome to inspire the Roman citizens in Chapter 3?

5. What was Cicero's assessment of the war with Mithridates in his speech for Pompey?

6. Which other countries did Cicero say had witnessed Pompey's skills, and why did he think that Pompey had authority?

7. How did Cicero describe the conflict with Mithridates to the Romans in Chapter 3?

8. What did Verres do with a captured pirate captain that angered the people of Sicily?

9. How did Cicero end In Verrum II?

10. What advice did Cicero have for Hortensius in his second speech against Verres?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between a judicial and deliberative speech. Using Cicero's political speeches as a reference, include examples of each type.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the three major accusations that Antonius made against Cicero and how Cicero disproved each of them in Phillipic II. Also, provide examples of how Cicero showed Antonius' corruption in his defense. Why was Phillipic II released to the Romans in written form instead of being given as a speech?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the events that led to the election of Pompey and three possible reasons why Cicero might have endorsed him. Be sure to include whether or not you think Cicero's endorsement was a defining factor in Pompey's election and gaining the support of the Roman people, as well as how Cicero handled the objections to Pompey's election in his speech.

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