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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, In Catilinam I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Cicero categorize the war's outcome in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) It looked largely lost to some.
(b) It looked largely won to all.
(c) It looked largely lost to all.
(d) It looked largely won to some.

2. What is the one thing that could have possibly spared Verres?
(a) The number of times he was wounded in battle.
(b) His donation of several key military weapons.
(c) The length of time he spent in the military.
(d) His military reputation.

3. What had happened to the courts, according to Cicero in Chapter 1?
(a) They had been vindicated.
(b) They had been mocked.
(c) They had been disgraced.
(d) They had been tarnished.

4. When did Cicero indicate that Catiline had been planning his death?
(a) The previous week.
(b) The previous month.
(c) The previous year.
(d) The previous night.

5. What did Cicero urge the Roman people to consider about the war in Chapter 3?
(a) Its scale, but not character.
(b) Its character, but not scale.
(c) Neither its character nor its scale.
(d) Its character and scale.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were not included in the crimes against Verres that Cicero spoke of in the conclusion of Chapter 1?

2. Who uncovered Catiline's plot to assassinate Cicero?

3. How did Cicero describe the conflict between Rome and Mithridates?

4. What did Cicero say he would do if he were in Catiline's position?

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

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