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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 post does Cicero say he is being offered in his third letter?
(a) Praetor.
(b) Judge.
(c) Senator.
(d) Part of the triumvirate.

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

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

4. What was Publius Clodius' main quality?
(a) Impatient.
(b) Reliable.
(c) Hysterical.
(d) Quiet.

5. Whom does Verres think ill of in Cicero's third argument against Verres?
(a) The judges.
(b) The Senate.
(c) Virtuous men.
(d) Thieves.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How do wise men die according to Cato?

3. Who was Hannibal's father?

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

5. How does Cicero say a man can balance advantages and rightness?

(see the answer key)

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