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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in his first point in Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I, how does Cicero see the court as being?

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

3. What defeated Verres' imprudence in selecting the judges to attempt to bribe?

4. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.

5. Why is Cicero trying to persuade Tiro from traveling?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Cicero's contestant in the court in his tenth argument?

2. According to Cicero in his second argument, what is the relationship like between Cicero and Verres prior to the trial?

3. According to Cicero, what is the first thing Verres did when he came back from Sicily?

4. To whom did Cicero send the last letter of Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence and why?

5. What concern does Cicero express in his second letter?

6. Who wrote the eighth letter and to whom was it written?

7. What are the names of Cicero's wife and children?

8. Why didn't Verres' plan to bribe the judge succeed?

9. What does Cicero complain about in the fourth letter?

10. What did Hortensius tell Verres after his election to consul?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Chapter 1, Attack on Misgovernment, is a series of judicial orations given by Cicero against Verres, a corrupt governor of Sicily. The defense's strategy emphasized delaying the trial for as long as possible. Discuss the defense's strategy and how Cicero thwarts the strategy. Use examples from the text to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 2

Cicero opposes and criticizes Marcus Antonius who shared his power with Octavian. Six months after Caesar's assassination, Cicero addresses the political instability that resulted. Analyze Cicero's discussion of political instability that resulted from Caesar's rule. Use examples to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

Cato focuses on the pleasures of age, including liberation from youthful pleasures like sensual greed. Examine the benefits and drawbacks to such liberation and how old age may bring pleasure to one's life. Provide textual support for your statements.

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