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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the Second Mithridatic War fought?
(a) 83-81 B.C.
(b) 81-79 B.C.
(c) 82-80 B.C.
(d) 84-82 B.C.

2. What year were the speeches of In Verrem given?
(a) 68 B.C.
(b) 70 B.C.
(c) 67 B.C.
(d) 71 B.C.

3. Which hearing was Verres convicted at after he failed to appear?
(a) The fourth.
(b) The second.
(c) The first.
(d) The third.

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

5. What did debtors hope would happen by aligning themselves with Catiline?
(a) Their debt would be alleviated.
(b) Their debt would be alleviated, and they would gain power.
(c) They would gain power.
(d) They would gain enough money from Catiline's power to pay their debts.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Catiline leave the senate chamber in Chapter 5?

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

4. After refusing to behead a pirate captain, what did Verres do, according to Cicero?

5. What did Cicero assure the Roman people would prevent Pompey from forming a coup at the end of his speech in Chapter 3?

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