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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. How many letters did Cicero write in condemnation against Catiline and his followers?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Five.
(d) Two.

2. How did Cicero describe Caesar's accomplishments?
(a) Greater than can be understood.
(b) Greater than most expected.
(c) Almost greater than can be understood.
(d) Not as great as most expected.

3. Which of the following is another reason that Cicero gave the jurors to convict Verres in Chapter 2?
(a) The safety of the witnesses against Verres.
(b) The return of the money that Verres stole.
(c) The safety of the people Verres had persecuted.
(d) The return of the items that Verres stole.

4. Why was Cicero not able to execute Catiline?
(a) Bribed officials.
(b) Popular pressures.
(c) Lack of evidence.
(d) Misplaced doubt.

5. What did Cicero advise the people to do at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) Stay in town.
(b) Stay in their homes.
(c) Guard the town.
(d) Guard their homes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What inconsistency did Cicero point out about Caesar's position?

3. What did some think Cicero might have been trying to maintain by giving Pro Marcello?

4. Cicero told the jurors that the attempt to bribe them should be taken as ______________.

5. What did Cicero insist must be destroyed in order to win the war in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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