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

2. As Cicero stated in his first speech against Verres, what would a failure to convict cause?
(a) A confirmation of apathy.
(b) A rejection of suspicions.
(c) A confirmation of suspicions.
(d) A rejection of apathy.

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

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

5. Why did Cicero think that Verres committed crimes against the citizens of Rome?
(a) Revenge.
(b) Greed.
(c) Cicero did not say.
(d) Amusement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Verres make it appear as though he built a trireme?

3. When did the first hearing against Verres take place?

4. According to what Cicero told Hortensius, the opposing counsel, in Chapter 2, what did Hortensius owe Verres?

5. What had happened to the courts, according to Cicero in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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