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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Practical Code of Behavior, On Duties, III.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?
(a) Two children.
(b) Three children.
(c) No children.
(d) One child.

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

4. According to Cicero in his sixth argument against Verres, what did Verres try to do after the consular comitia?
(a) Plead guilty.
(b) Choose a new lawyer.
(c) Flee.
(d) Bribe judges.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what spirit does Antony take a step to attack Cicero verbally?

2. Who would have prevented Antony from going to Cicero's home, according to Cicero?

3. What is at stake if Lucius refuses to identify himself with the cause of Roman freedom, according to the final letter?

4. What are Cicero feelings about Pompey's decision to go against Caesar?

5. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

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