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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what did Verres put his expectation of safety?
(a) The judges.
(b) Lawyers.
(c) His innocence.
(d) Money.

2. Who restored the tribunes?
(a) Marcus Atilius.
(b) Quintus Catulus.
(c) Cnaeus Pompeius.
(d) Cnaeus Tremellius.

3. What does Cicero promise to the Roman people?
(a) To be corrupt.
(b) To be honorable and fair.
(c) To raise taxes.
(d) To convict Verres.

4. What did Sicily's praetor, speaking as the consul, tell Sicilians about Verres?
(a) There is no possibility of Verres being convicted.
(b) Verres will flee Italy.
(c) Verres will be convicted.
(d) Verres is asking for their pardon.

5. According to Cicero in his first point in Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I, how does Cicero see the court as being?
(a) In disarray.
(b) In discredit.
(c) In good moral standing.
(d) In chaos.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Verres embezzled?

2. How many chests of money were left at "some senator's house"?

3. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.

4. Who is Sicily's praetor?

5. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

(see the answer key)

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