View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Cicero say that the region Verres governed could be restored to its previous state?
(a) Most of it could be restored.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) Only parts of it could be restored.

2. What was Cicero describing when he referred to Servilius?
(a) Citizens that had money stolen from them.
(b) A prison for falsely accused citizens.
(c) Citizens that had property stolen from them.
(d) Victims of unsubstantiated crimes.

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

4. What did Cicero say about the contract to bribe the jurors in his first speech against Verres?
(a) It will not work in this case.
(b) It had already been set up.
(c) It would be set up shortly.
(d) It had worked in previous cases.

5. Mithridates, the enemy of Rome, was from ______________.
(a) Macedonia.
(b) Parthia.
(c) Bithynia.
(d) Pontus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Cicero say he would do if he were in Catiline's position?

2. How did Catiline respond to Cicero in Chapter 5?

3. What was the goal of the coup that Catiline attempted?

4. How many galleys did Heracleo sail around the coast to taunt the people?

5. Would the proposal for Pompey to command the Roman forces against Mithridates have gone through without Cicero's speech?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 293 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample