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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, In Catilinam I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Verres falsely report that he had used his own money to build a trireme?
(a) Leontini.
(b) Camerina.
(c) Himera.
(d) Messana.

2. How did the people respond to the verdicts of the corrupt trials that Verres ran?
(a) They were confused.
(b) They were horrified.
(c) They were silent.
(d) They were sad.

3. Following his summaries of smaller points, what did Cicero say was enough to convict Verres?
(a) Common sense.
(b) Context.
(c) Justice.
(d) Emphasis.

4. Along with ruining his perceived military career, what else did Cicero accomplish by repeating Verres' crimes in Chapter 2?
(a) He made his speeches entertaining.
(b) He eliminated the accusation of bias against his opinion.
(c) He exposed corruption.
(d) He exposed inconsistencies in Verres' defense.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Cicero say that Catiline should have been killed by the Roman consul?

2. Which two things did Cicero say the Roman people were eager for in Chapter 3?

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

4. What did Cicero accuse Verres of doing with the witnesses of the corrupt trials he ran?

5. How did Cicero feel about the chance to interact with the people of Rome while giving his endorsement speech for Pompey?

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