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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Cicero say that the region Verres governed could be restored to its previous state?
(a) Yes.
(b) Only parts of it could be restored.
(c) Most of it could be restored.
(d) No.

2. How many galleys did Heracleo sail around the coast to taunt the people?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

3. What was the goal of the coup that Catiline attempted?
(a) To threaten other regions.
(b) To take control of Rome.
(c) To get Cicero exiled.
(d) To unseat Cicero from consul.

4. Whom did Catiline sit with while listening to Cicero's first speech against him?
(a) No one.
(b) His counsel.
(c) A group of senators.
(d) Another senator.

5. What did Cicero accuse Verres of doing with the witnesses of the corrupt trials he ran?
(a) Erasing their testimonies.
(b) Refusing to allow them to testify.
(c) Killing them.
(d) Exiling them.

6. Where was Cicero's first speech against Catiline given?
(a) In the Senate.
(b) At Cicero's house.
(c) At Catiline's house.
(d) Outside.

7. How many speeches did Cicero give against Verres at the hearings?
(a) Two.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

8. How did Cicero feel about the chance to interact with the people of Rome while giving his endorsement speech for Pompey?
(a) He was humbled.
(b) He was overwhelmed.
(c) He was happy.
(d) He was surprised.

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

10. In Cicero's opinion, what made further conflict inevitable for the Roman people in Chapter 3?
(a) The loss of funds for the Roman military.
(b) The reduction in funds for the Roman military.
(c) The disappearance of some Rome forces.
(d) The disbanding of some Roman forces.

11. Which one of the following did Cicero thank for protecting the people against Catiline's treachery?
(a) Mars.
(b) Neptune.
(c) Saturn.
(d) Jupiter.

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

13. Which revolt did Cicero reference in order to prove his case against Verres?
(a) Triracia.
(b) Triocala.
(c) Demena.
(d) Alesa.

14. Why did Verres choose to flee into exile?
(a) He became ill.
(b) He thought Cicero would not present his case in his absence.
(c) The jury could not convict him if he was not present.
(d) The evidence was too damning.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word was used to represent a legal speech in describing Cicero's speeches against Verres?

2. Where did Verres falsely report that he had used his own money to build a trireme?

3. Which of the following best describes Pompey's military successes at the time Cicero gave his speech?

4. Based on what Cicero said in his speech, how did many people feel about the possibility that Verres could use bribery to cause an acquittal?

5. According to Cicero's opening of his first speech against Verres, who despised the jurors?

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