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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Cato the Elder on Old Age, On Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?
(a) For Pompey's sake.
(b) For the empire's sake.
(c) For Caesar's sake.
(d) For Cicero's sake.

2. What does Cicero consider and debate in section nine?
(a) If lying is always necessary.
(b) If stealing is always necessary.
(c) If rightness is always necessary.
(d) If honesty is always necessary.

3. How does Cicero feel about Gaius' chance for victory against his rival?
(a) He is optimistic.
(b) He is in denial.
(c) He is pessimistic.
(d) He is realistic.

4. What differentiated Antony from Cicero's past enemies?
(a) Cicero took the initiative against Antony instead of Antony going after Cicero.
(b) Antony took the initiative against Cicero instead of Cicero going after Antony.
(c) Cicero was younger than Antony.
(d) Cicero and Antony physically fought.

5. Who nominated Cicero for the position of augur?
(a) Pompey and Quintus Hortensius.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Gaius Scribonius Curio.
(d) Verres.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in his fourth argument, what position did Verres occupy when he embezzled public money and abandoned his province?

2. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?

3. According to the twenty-first letter, what is Cicero's reaction to the speech which he heard?

4. In the second section of A Practical Code of Behavior, who can see how goodness and rightness are related?

5. According to Cicero, who is the best tragic poet?

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