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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the moral standards of Publius Sulpicius, the judge?
(a) Unscrupulous.
(b) Solemn and upright.
(c) Open to bribes.
(d) Corrupted.

2. What is Cicero's wife's name, as noted in his third letter?
(a) Terentia.
(b) Era.
(c) Diane.
(d) Aria.

3. What danger does Cicero foresee despite preparing his case against Verres so well?
(a) Verres will be acquitted.
(b) Verres will seek revenge.
(c) Verres will flee.
(d) Verres will be convicted.

4. What did the new consul elect tell Verres when Verres congratulated him for his victory?
(a) "You need to flee the country immediately."
(b) "You have been acquitted by this day's comitia."
(c) "Thank you for your financial support."
(d) "The consul cannot help you."

5. According to Cicero in his eighth argument against Verres, what responsibilities fell on Marcus Metellus?
(a) Petty theft trials.
(b) Murder trials.
(c) Treason trials.
(d) Extortion trials.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fifteenth letter, how does Cicero qualify the state of the country?

2. What will stop Cicero's fight against wicked men?

3. What is the main topic of the sixteenth letter?

4. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?

5. According to Cicero in his eleventh argument against Verres, who is his adversary in the courtroom?

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