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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, In Verrum II.5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which revolt did Cicero reference in order to prove his case against Verres?
(a) Alesa.
(b) Demena.
(c) Triocala.
(d) Triracia.

2. What two words did Cicero use to describe Verres in his first speech against him?
(a) Reckless and irresponsible.
(b) Reckless and idiotic.
(c) Reckless and insane.
(d) Insane and irresponsible.

3. How did Verres make it appear as though he was saving the people in his region from slave revolts?
(a) Falsely reporting revolts that never took place.
(b) Paying witnesses to fabricate stories.
(c) Staging fake revolts.
(d) Unreported revolts.

4. 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 property stolen from them.
(d) Citizens that had money stolen from them.

5. Why did Verres choose to flee into exile?
(a) He thought Cicero would not present his case in his absence.
(b) The evidence was too damning.
(c) The jury could not convict him if he was not present.
(d) He became ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the people respond to the verdicts of the corrupt trials that Verres ran?

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

3. What year were the speeches of In Verrem given?

4. Why did Cicero think that Verres committed crimes against the citizens of Rome?

5. According to Cicero's opening of his first speech against Verres, who despised the jurors?

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