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

2. Which word was used to represent a legal speech in describing Cicero's speeches against Verres?
(a) Forensic.
(b) Juridicial.
(c) Juristic.
(d) Ratified.

3. 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.

4. Which type of speech were the speeches against Verres considered?
(a) Neither political nor judicial.
(b) Political and judicial.
(c) Only political.
(d) Only judicial.

5. Where was Verres a governor when he committed the corrupt actions Cicero spoke against?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Napoli.
(c) Palermo.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which one of the following was assumed to be elected to the consulship and help Verres?

3. Where did Verres falsely report that he had used his own money to build a trireme?

4. Which of the following is another reason that Cicero gave the jurors to convict Verres in Chapter 2?

5. When did Verres serve as governor?

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