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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Attack on an Enemy of Freedom, The Second Philippic against Antony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What virtue does Cicero hope Marcus Glabrio inherited from his father?
(a) Financial planning.
(b) Resisting audacious men.
(c) Physical strength.
(d) Staying sober.

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

3. Who interprets right as the only good according to Cicero?
(a) Antony.
(b) Panaetius.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Curio.

4. Which of the god's temples did Verres spare from being raided in Sicily?
(a) Diana.
(b) None.
(c) Apollo.
(d) Jupiter.

5. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?
(a) Spent it on real estate.
(b) Put it aside to bribe judges.
(c) Hid it for when he needed to flee.
(d) Gave it to his associates.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?

2. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?

3. What did Cicero propose to the recipient of the first letter?

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

5. Who discovered that Ulysses was faking madness?

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