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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 promise did Cicero make to the citizens of Rome at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) To warn them at the first sign of trouble.
(b) To expose all of the groups that are working against them.
(c) To ensure they remain out of the conflict.
(d) To protect them from the conspirators.

2. What did Cicero promise to the jurors at the end of his first speech against Verres?
(a) To be creative in his attempts to prosecute.
(b) Not to use any tricky legal moves.
(c) Not to be late for the hearings.
(d) To present an indefensible prosecution.

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

4. When did Mithridates acquire the territories he controlled during the time of Cicero's speech in Chapter 3?
(a) Both before and after his alliance with Rome.
(b) Before his alliance with Rome.
(c) After his alliance with Rome.
(d) During his alliance with Rome.

5. How did Cicero categorize the war's outcome in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) It looked largely won to some.
(b) It looked largely lost to all.
(c) It looked largely lost to some.
(d) It looked largely won to all.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to the beginning of Cicero's speech in Chapter 4, what was the senate losing patience with about Catiline?

3. How did Catiline respond to Cicero in Chapter 5?

4. According to what Cicero told Hortensius, the opposing counsel, in Chapter 2, what did Hortensius owe Verres?

5. How long after the Second Catilinam was the Third Catilinam given?

(see the answer key)

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