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

2. Although the crisis was still active when Cicero gave his speech to the Romans in Chapter 6, when did he say it would be over?
(a) After a long while.
(b) He was not sure.
(c) Never.
(d) Soon.

3. How did Cicero categorize the war's outcome in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) It looked largely won to all.
(b) It looked largely lost to some.
(c) It looked largely lost to all.
(d) It looked largely won to some.

4. Which one of the following best represents Cicero's description of Caesar's military glory?
(a) Unbelievable.
(b) Undisputable.
(c) Unprecedented.
(d) Unparalleled.

5. What did the people fear after Caesar's assassination?
(a) Political instability.
(b) A collapsing economy.
(c) Attacks from other regions.
(d) The disbanding of the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. After refusing to behead a pirate captain, what did Verres do, according to Cicero?

2. How many steps did Cicero suggest the people of Rome should consider when deciding who would lead the Roman military in Chapter 3?

3. How did Verres make it appear as though he built a trireme?

4. What did Cicero advise Caesar to do about the possibility of an attack or assassination?

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

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