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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, In Catilinam IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero think about Caesar's proposal of life imprisonment for the conspirators?
(a) It was amusing.
(b) It was unworkable.
(c) It was irresponsible.
(d) It was confusing.

2. How many steps did Cicero suggest the people of Rome should consider when deciding who would lead the Roman military in Chapter 3?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

3. What inconsistency did Cicero point out about Caesar's position?
(a) Caesar had previously voted for the death penalty in a similar case.
(b) Caesar repeatedly misquoted the law he was referring to.
(c) Life imprisonment would be worse than death for the conspirators.
(d) Caesar did not request a fair trial for imprisonment.

4. How did Cicero intend for Rome to fight the second war in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) With the same intelligence as the first.
(b) Beyond the rigor of the first.
(c) With the same rigor of the first.
(d) In a more intelligent way than the first.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What office did Cicero have when he made the speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?

2. As stated by Cicero in Chapter 5, what is even harder to do than run a country?

3. How did Cicero explain that the death penalty for the conspirators would not be illegal?

4. How did Caesar's position about the conspirators seem to benefit him at the time?

5. What was the purpose of the letters that Catiline left as he was leaving the senate chamber?

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