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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 office did Cicero have when he made the speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) Tribune.
(b) Consul.
(c) Praetor.
(d) Censor.

2. What did Catiline point out about Cicero's family in Chapter 5?
(a) They did not have the wealth that many thought.
(b) They were not originally plebeian.
(c) They did not agree with Cicero's positions.
(d) They were not originally patrician.

3. How did Caesar's position about the conspirators seem to benefit him at the time?
(a) Only publicly.
(b) Only politically.
(c) Both politically and publicly.
(d) Neither politically nor publicly.

4. What was Cicero describing when he referred to Servilius?
(a) Citizens that had property stolen from them.
(b) Citizens that had money stolen from them.
(c) A prison for falsely accused citizens.
(d) Victims of unsubstantiated crimes.

5. What happened to remove all doubt of Catiline's guilt?
(a) Catiline reached an ally's camp.
(b) Catiline refused to appear at the second hearing.
(c) Catiline planned a meeting of his supporters.
(d) Catline sent a written confession in a letter to a supporter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following was part of the decree thanking Cicero for proving Catiline's guilt to the senate?

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

3. What was the goal of the coup that Catiline attempted?

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

5. Which revolt did Cicero reference in order to prove his case against Verres?

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