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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Phillipic II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Cicero respond to Antonius' claim that he had done Cicero a favor by not executing him?
(a) He was surprised.
(b) He laughed.
(c) He did not respond.
(d) He was angry.

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

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 return of the items that Verres stole.
(d) The safety of the people Verres had persecuted.

4. Which type of reward did Cicero request after preventing a civil war in Chapter 6?
(a) None.
(b) Property.
(c) Gold.
(d) Money.

5. Which of the following terms did Catiline use to insult Cicero?
(a) Drifter.
(b) Trespasser.
(c) Homesteader.
(d) Squatter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What had happened to the courts, according to Cicero in Chapter 1?

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

3. How many ex-consuls agreed with Silanus about giving the death penalty to the conspirators?

4. What happened to remove all doubt of Catiline's guilt?

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

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