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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 office did Cicero have when he made the speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) Tribune.
(b) Praetor.
(c) Censor.
(d) Consul.

2. Which two things did Cicero say the Roman people were eager for in Chapter 3?
(a) Glory and renown.
(b) Land and renown.
(c) Treasure and land.
(d) Glory and treasure.

3. Mithridates, the enemy of Rome, was from ______________.
(a) Bithynia.
(b) Parthia.
(c) Macedonia.
(d) Pontus.

4. Which one of Verres' acquaintances was also implicated in the mishandled capture of a pirate captain?
(a) Cleomenes.
(b) Lyso.
(c) Archonides.
(d) Aeschrio.

5. How did Verres make it appear as though he built a trireme?
(a) He paid witnesses.
(b) He fixed the accounting books.
(c) He told a story that did not require witnesses.
(d) He destroyed the accounting books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last thing that Cicero mentioned to prove Verres' lack of participation in the war against runaway slaves?

2. Which type of speech were the speeches against Verres considered?

3. What did Cicero insist must be destroyed in order to win the war in Chapter 3?

4. When did Verres serve as governor?

5. Which word was used to represent a legal speech in describing Cicero's speeches against Verres?

(see the answer key)

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