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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, De imperio Cn. Pompei ('On the Command of Gnaeus Pompeius').

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the one thing that could have possibly spared Verres?
(a) The length of time he spent in the military.
(b) His donation of several key military weapons.
(c) The number of times he was wounded in battle.
(d) His military reputation.

2. What did Cicero assure the Roman people would prevent Pompey from forming a coup at the end of his speech in Chapter 3?
(a) The Roman military.
(b) Pompey's character.
(c) Pompey's money.
(d) The Roman consul.

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

4. According to what Cicero told Hortensius, the opposing counsel, in Chapter 2, what did Hortensius owe Verres?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Everything.
(c) Money.
(d) His life.

5. When did the first hearing against Verres take place?
(a) June 4-11.
(b) June 2-10.
(c) August 7-14.
(d) August 5-13.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides being a criminal, what was it about Verres that Cicero thought had to be put down?

2. How did Verres make it appear as though he was saving the people in his region from slave revolts?

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

4. Following his summaries of smaller points, what did Cicero say was enough to convict Verres?

5. In Cicero's opinion, what made further conflict inevitable for the Roman people in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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