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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, In Catilinam III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero cite as an example to support his theory that executing Catiline would have hurt the unity of the country?
(a) A previous court judgment.
(b) A specific law.
(c) A past assassination case.
(d) A poll of the Roman citizens.

2. What did Cicero insist must be destroyed in order to win the war in Chapter 3?
(a) The cost of surrender.
(b) The price of resignation.
(c) The possibility of disgrace.
(d) The threat of defeat.

3. Along with ruining his perceived military career, what else did Cicero accomplish by repeating Verres' crimes in Chapter 2?
(a) He made his speeches entertaining.
(b) He exposed inconsistencies in Verres' defense.
(c) He eliminated the accusation of bias against his opinion.
(d) He exposed corruption.

4. Out of the six co-conspirators that were discovered by Cicero, how many were captured?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. How did the public respond to Cicero's speech about Catiline in Chapter 6?
(a) They turned against Catiline.
(b) They could not understand what he was saying.
(c) They were very surprised.
(d) They apologized to Cicero.

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 of Catiline's co-conspirators managed to escape after Cicero ordered them to be brought to him?

3. Demonstrating Pompey's military knowledge, how did Cicero describe his rise to power?

4. Cicero told the jurors that the attempt to bribe them should be taken as ______________.

5. Why had Catiline not already retreated into exile when Cicero gave his speech?

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