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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, In Catilinam III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Cicero explained, which region were Mithridates and Tigranes trying to conquer?
(a) Asia.
(b) Galatia.
(c) Syria.
(d) Lycia.

2. What did Cicero assure the Roman people would prevent Pompey from forming a coup at the end of his speech in Chapter 3?
(a) Pompey's money.
(b) Pompey's character.
(c) The Roman consul.
(d) The Roman military.

3. Which of the following best describes Pompey's military successes at the time Cicero gave his speech?
(a) Selective.
(b) Average.
(c) Significant.
(d) Unbelievable.

4. How did Cicero intend for Rome to fight the second war in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) Beyond the rigor of the first.
(b) With the same intelligence as the first.
(c) With the same rigor of the first.
(d) In a more intelligent way than the first.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following were not included in the crimes against Verres that Cicero spoke of in the conclusion of Chapter 1?

2. How did the people respond to the verdicts of the corrupt trials that Verres ran?

3. Where was Cicero's first speech against Catiline given?

4. As Cicero explained to the jurors, what effect did the scheduling of the court date have on his efforts to collect evidence?

5. How did Cicero end his final speech to Verres in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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