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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. As Cicero explained to the jurors, what effect did the scheduling of the court date have on his efforts to collect evidence?
(a) It made it easier.
(b) It made it more enjoyable.
(c) It made it more difficult.
(d) It made it impossible.

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

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

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

5. Would the proposal for Pompey to command the Roman forces against Mithridates have gone through without Cicero's speech?
(a) Only if Cicero gave an endorsement without a speech.
(b) Not likely.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) Most likely.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Cicero explained, which region were Mithridates and Tigranes trying to conquer?

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

3. Which hearing was Verres convicted at after he failed to appear?

4. Demonstrating Pompey's military knowledge, how did Cicero describe his rise to power?

5. Tigranes was from ____________.

(see the answer key)

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