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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. Cicero told the jurors that the attempt to bribe them should be taken as ______________.
(a) Evidence of corruption.
(b) A contradiction.
(c) An insult.
(d) A joke.

2. When did Cicero say that Catiline should have been killed by the Roman consul?
(a) A short time ago.
(b) One day ago.
(c) A long time ago.
(d) Two days ago.

3. Along with ruining his perceived military career, what else did Cicero accomplish by repeating Verres' crimes in Chapter 2?
(a) He exposed inconsistencies in Verres' defense.
(b) He eliminated the accusation of bias against his opinion.
(c) He exposed corruption.
(d) He made his speeches entertaining.

4. 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 overwhelmed.
(d) He was surprised.

5. Tigranes was from ____________.
(a) Cyrenaica.
(b) Armenia.
(c) Parthia.
(d) Pisidia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of Verres' acquaintances was also implicated in the mishandled capture of a pirate captain?

2. What did Cicero insist must be destroyed in order to win the war in Chapter 3?

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

4. When did Cicero indicate that Catiline had been planning his death?

5. Which of the following best describes Pompey's military successes at the time Cicero gave his speech?

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