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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. Who is modeling his actions after Rome's past enemies?
(a) Verres.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Antony.
(d) Marcus.

2. Where was Cicero going when he wrote the second letter?
(a) To Cartage.
(b) To Epirus.
(c) To Vilnius.
(d) To Rome.

3. According to Cicero, who is the best tragic poet?
(a) Seneca.
(b) Quintus Ennius.
(c) Homer.
(d) Marcus Pacuvius.

4. Why is Cicero trying to persuade Tiro from traveling?
(a) Tiro is old.
(b) Tiro is a fugitive.
(c) Tiro is sick.
(d) War is raging.

5. What did Sicily's praetor, speaking as the consul, tell Sicilians about Verres?
(a) Verres will flee Italy.
(b) Verres is asking for their pardon.
(c) Verres will be convicted.
(d) There is no possibility of Verres being convicted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cicero expressing concern for in his third letter?

2. What are the moral standards of Publius Sulpicius, the judge?

3. How many chests of money were left at "some senator's house"?

4. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.

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

(see the answer key)

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