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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. Whom did Catiline sit with while listening to Cicero's first speech against him?
(a) No one.
(b) A group of senators.
(c) Another senator.
(d) His counsel.

2. What was the first thing that Cicero did to open his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) He thanked the Roman military.
(b) He pointed to Pompey.
(c) He complimented the crowd.
(d) He criticized Mithridates.

3. Based on what Cicero said in his speech, how did many people feel about the possibility that Verres could use bribery to cause an acquittal?
(a) They were underestimating it.
(b) They were not worried.
(c) They were worried.
(d) They were overestimating it.

4. How did the public respond to Cicero's speech about Catiline in Chapter 6?
(a) They turned against Catiline.
(b) They were very surprised.
(c) They could not understand what he was saying.
(d) They apologized to Cicero.

5. After making his initial point against Verres, what type of attacks did Cicero launch against Verres' actions and character in Chapter 1?
(a) Intense.
(b) Ambiguous.
(c) Lengthy.
(d) Humorous.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Cicero intend for Rome to fight the second war in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?

2. Along with ruining his perceived military career, what else did Cicero accomplish by repeating Verres' crimes in Chapter 2?

3. Which one of the following was assumed to be elected to the consulship and help Verres?

4. According to Cicero's opening of his first speech against Verres, who despised the jurors?

5. What was the purpose of the letters that Catiline left as he was leaving the senate chamber?

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