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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 inconsistency did Cicero point out about Caesar's position?
(a) Life imprisonment would be worse than death for the conspirators.
(b) Caesar repeatedly misquoted the law he was referring to.
(c) Caesar had previously voted for the death penalty in a similar case.
(d) Caesar did not request a fair trial for imprisonment.

2. According to the beginning of Cicero's speech in Chapter 4, what was the senate losing patience with about Catiline?
(a) His incompetence.
(b) His greed.
(c) His arrogance.
(d) His recklessness.

3. What promise did Cicero make to the citizens of Rome at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) To expose all of the groups that are working against them.
(b) To ensure they remain out of the conflict.
(c) To warn them at the first sign of trouble.
(d) To protect them from the conspirators.

4. What did some think Cicero might have been trying to maintain by giving Pro Marcello?
(a) His general status in Rome.
(b) His position in the senate.
(c) His reputation as an orator.
(d) His influence in designing new laws.

5. After making his initial point against Verres, what type of attacks did Cicero launch against Verres' actions and character in Chapter 1?
(a) Lengthy.
(b) Humorous.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Intense.

Short Answer Questions

1. After making his case in support of giving the death penalty to the conspirators, what did Cicero say he would do in response to whatever the senate decided?

2. Which type of speech were the speeches against Verres considered?

3. How did Cicero categorize the war's outcome in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?

4. Which of the following consul-elects agreed with Silanus about sentencing the conspirators to death?

5. Why did the senate apologize to Cicero after hearing the evidence against Catiline?

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