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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. Which type of speech were the speeches against Verres considered?
(a) Only political.
(b) Political and judicial.
(c) Only judicial.
(d) Neither political nor judicial.

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

3. Cicero told the jurors that the attempt to bribe them should be taken as ______________.
(a) A contradiction.
(b) Evidence of corruption.
(c) An insult.
(d) A joke.

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

5. How did Cicero end his final speech to Verres in Chapter 2?
(a) With a song.
(b) With a request.
(c) With a famous quote.
(d) With a prayer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cicero think that Verres committed crimes against the citizens of Rome?

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

3. Why did the senate apologize to Cicero after hearing the evidence against Catiline?

4. How many letters did Cicero write in condemnation against Catiline and his followers?

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

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