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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. When was the Second Mithridatic War fought?
(a) 81-79 B.C.
(b) 84-82 B.C.
(c) 83-81 B.C.
(d) 82-80 B.C.

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

3. According to the beginning of Cicero's speech in Chapter 4, what was the senate losing patience with about Catiline?
(a) His recklessness.
(b) His arrogance.
(c) His greed.
(d) His incompetence.

4. What had happened to the courts, according to Cicero in Chapter 1?
(a) They had been tarnished.
(b) They had been disgraced.
(c) They had been mocked.
(d) They had been vindicated.

5. Besides being a criminal, what was it about Verres that Cicero thought had to be put down?
(a) His arrogance.
(b) His hypocrisy.
(c) His rudeness.
(d) His audacity.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following did Cicero thank for protecting the people against Catiline's treachery?

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

3. What did Cicero say was the response to Catiline still being alive in Chapter 4?

4. After refusing to behead a pirate captain, what did Verres do, according to Cicero?

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

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