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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. According to Cicero in his eleventh argument against Verres, who is his adversary in the courtroom?
(a) The praetor.
(b) The judges.
(c) Hortensius.
(d) Verres.

2. Who co-wrote the eighth letter with Cicero?
(a) His brother and their sons.
(b) His wife.
(c) Pompey.
(d) His children.

3. What does Caesar claim was always advantageous according to Cicero?
(a) Morally right actions.
(b) Bribes.
(c) Immoral actions.
(d) Military victories.

4. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?
(a) Antony's supporters.
(b) The Seven Wise Men.
(c) The Oracles.
(d) The senators.

5. What defeated Verres' imprudence in selecting the judges to attempt to bribe?
(a) Cicero's spies.
(b) Cicero's bribes.
(c) Cicero's honesty.
(d) Cicero's diligence.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in his eighth argument against Verres, what responsibilities fell on Marcus Metellus?

2. In Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence, to whom did Cicero write the first letter?

3. Who is Sicily's praetor?

4. Who helped Antony be elected as augur?

5. What qualifies Quintus Catulus, according to Cicero?

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