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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. Which sea did Pompey clear of pirates to show his military ability?
(a) Mediterranean Sea.
(b) North Sea.
(c) Celtic Sea.
(d) Adriatic Sea.

2. Which of the following is another reason that Cicero gave the jurors to convict Verres in Chapter 2?
(a) The safety of the witnesses against Verres.
(b) The return of the items that Verres stole.
(c) The safety of the people Verres had persecuted.
(d) The return of the money that Verres stole.

3. For which of the following reasons did Cicero encourage Catiline to go into exile at the end of Chapter 4?
(a) To avoid execution.
(b) To prolong execution.
(c) To help Catiline's reputation.
(d) To harm Cicero's reputation.

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

5. How many speeches were written in total against Verres?
(a) Two.
(b) Seven.
(c) Eight.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two things did Cicero say the Roman people were eager for in Chapter 3?

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

3. What did Cicero promise to the jurors at the end of his first speech against Verres?

4. Which of the following terms did Catiline use to insult Cicero?

5. When did Cicero say that Catiline should have been killed by the Roman consul?

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