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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. What was the former position of Antony's father-in-law?
(a) Praetor.
(b) Slave.
(c) Senator.
(d) General.

2. In the eighteenth letter, who came to Cicero's house?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Atticus.
(c) Brutus.
(d) Tiro.

3. Whom is Cicero blaming for his wife's sorrow in his third letter?
(a) The war.
(b) Himself.
(c) His children.
(d) Caesar.

4. What does Cato say about dying?
(a) It never comes too late.
(b) It is horrible.
(c) It is not horrible.
(d) It is necessary.

5. Who was elected consul during the election just prior to the start of the trial?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Verres' friend, Caetus.
(c) Verres' lawyer, Hortensius.
(d) Julius Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in his sixth argument against Verres, what did Verres try to do after the consular comitia?

2. What reason does Antony give for visiting Cicero's house?

3. What is Cicero nervous about in his seventh letter?

4. What does Caesar claim was always advantageous according to Cicero?

5. What defeated Verres' imprudence in selecting the judges to attempt to bribe?

(see the answer key)

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