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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Pro Marcello.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What year were the speeches of In Verrem given?
(a) 68 B.C.
(b) 67 B.C.
(c) 70 B.C.
(d) 71 B.C.

2. Which sea did Pompey clear of pirates to show his military ability?
(a) North Sea.
(b) Mediterranean Sea.
(c) Adriatic Sea.
(d) Celtic Sea.

3. How did Verres make it appear as though he was saving the people in his region from slave revolts?
(a) Paying witnesses to fabricate stories.
(b) Staging fake revolts.
(c) Unreported revolts.
(d) Falsely reporting revolts that never took place.

4. Which two things did Cicero say the Roman people were eager for in Chapter 3?
(a) Land and renown.
(b) Treasure and land.
(c) Glory and treasure.
(d) Glory and renown.

5. When did Nero think the decision about the conspirators' sentence should be made?
(a) In two weeks.
(b) After Catiline was captured or killed.
(c) In one week.
(d) Before Catiline was captured or killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of speech did Cicero give for Pompey in Chapter 3?

2. How did Cicero think the Roman people would react to sentencing the conspirators to death?

3. What is the one thing that could have possibly spared Verres?

4. Why was Cicero not able to execute Catiline?

5. If Verres was not convicted, what did Cicero think would happen in the judicial system?

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