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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. What did Verres do with the Naval's fleet money?
(a) He never used it.
(b) He embezzled it.
(c) He lost it.
(d) He gave it to the enemies.

2. In which year did Catiline's coup take place?
(a) 60 B.C.
(b) 62 B.C.
(c) 59 B.C.
(d) 63 B.C.

3. How soon after Catiline left the senate chamber did Cicero give In Catilinam II?
(a) The next day.
(b) The next week.
(c) Two days later.
(d) Three days later.

4. Why did Cicero think the threat of Catiline forming an army against Rome was a possibility?
(a) Catiline had supporters within the city.
(b) Catiline had supporters inside as well as outside of the city.
(c) Catiline had supporters outside of the city.
(d) Catiline had supporters within the Roman army.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Would the proposal for Pompey to command the Roman forces against Mithridates have gone through without Cicero's speech?

3. What did debtors hope would happen by aligning themselves with Catiline?

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

5. Mithridates, the enemy of Rome, was from ______________.

(see the answer key)

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