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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. What did Cicero cite as an example to support his theory that executing Catiline would have hurt the unity of the country?

2. What did Cicero say about the contract to bribe the jurors in his first speech against Verres?

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

4. Which revolt did Cicero reference in order to prove his case against Verres?

5. Which one of the following was assumed to be elected to the consulship and help Verres?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cicero describe the conflict with Mithridates to the Romans in Chapter 3?

2. How did Cicero attack Hortensius at the end of In Verrum I?

3. What advice did Cicero have for Hortensius in his second speech against Verres?

4. What events led to the Catlinarians given by Cicero?

5. How was the building of a trireme in Messana misreported by Verres?

6. As Cicero explained in his speech, what was at stake in the war against Mithridates?

7. What did Verres do with a captured pirate captain that angered the people of Sicily?

8. In the beginning of In Verrem I, what was the first reason that Cicero gave to the jurors to convict Verres?

9. Who opposed the election of Pompey, and how did Cicero address their concerns in his speech?

10. How did Cicero respond to the accusation that Catiline should have already been executed in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cicero was exiled for years before being exonerated and returning to the senate to give Pro Marcello.

1) Describe how Caesar changed the republic while Cicero was exiled and Cicero's reaction to the changes when he returned.

2) Explain some of the possible reasons why you think Caesar would have exonerated Cicero and Marcellus.

3) Analyze Cicero's exile, using his own words and descriptions as a reference.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the six different groups of followers that Catiline had that Cicero spoke about in his speech, In Catilinam II. Which groups posed the biggest threat to Rome? Which groups were the least dangerous? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Upon the capture of Catiline's co-conspirators, the senate met to decide how to proceed with their sentencing.

1) Analyze Silanus' position and the significance of the support he had from other members of the senate.

2) Describe Caesar's suggestion and the possible political reasons he had for making it.

3) Debate both sides of the senate's discussion, the option of executing the co-conspirators vs. lifetime imprisonment.

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