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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Pro Marcello.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did many people wonder about Cicero's Pro Marcello speech?
(a) Why Cicero waited so long to give it.
(b) Why Cicero gave it.
(c) Why it was not shorter.
(d) Why it was not longer.

2. As Cicero stated in his first speech against Verres, what would a failure to convict cause?
(a) A rejection of apathy.
(b) A confirmation of apathy.
(c) A rejection of suspicions.
(d) A confirmation of suspicions.

3. What was Cicero describing when he referred to Servilius?
(a) Citizens that had money stolen from them.
(b) Citizens that had property stolen from them.
(c) A prison for falsely accused citizens.
(d) Victims of unsubstantiated crimes.

4. For how long was Cicero exiled under the dictatorship of Caesar?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Decades.
(c) Years.
(d) Months.

5. What did Cicero say he would do if he were in Catiline's position?
(a) Be imprisoned.
(b) Go into exile.
(c) Offer the people compensation.
(d) Attempt an explanation.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Cicero feel about the chance to interact with the people of Rome while giving his endorsement speech for Pompey?

2. How many letters did Cicero write in condemnation against Catiline and his followers?

3. What did Cicero think about Caesar's proposal of life imprisonment for the conspirators?

4. What did Cicero use to surround the senate while presenting his evidence against Catiline in Chapter 6?

5. In the Fourth Catilinam, what did Cicero tell the senate was the utmost priority?

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