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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. As Cicero explained, which region were Mithridates and Tigranes trying to conquer?

2. How did Cicero feel about the chance to interact with the people of Rome while giving his endorsement speech for Pompey?

3. As Cicero explained to the jurors, what effect did the scheduling of the court date have on his efforts to collect evidence?

4. What was the first thing that Cicero did to open his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?

5. When was the Second Mithridatic War fought?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was the building of a trireme in Messana misreported by Verres?

2. How did Cicero describe the conflict with Mithridates to the Romans in Chapter 3?

3. How did Cicero describe the corrupt trials that Verres ran in Sicily?

4. As Cicero explained in his speech, what was at stake in the war against Mithridates?

5. Which reasons did Cicero give for Catiline to go into exile in Chapter 4?

6. How did Cicero describe Verres in In Verrem I?

7. Why was the senate losing patience with Catiline, and what outraged Cicero at the beginning of In Catilinam I?

8. Who opposed the election of Pompey, and how did Cicero address their concerns in his speech?

9. What are some of the reasons why Cicero gave a speech endorsing Pompey?

10. What did Cicero tell the senate, Catiline, and the traitors at the end of In Catilinam I?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily, was prosecuted for misleading people about his role in several events.

1) Describe the war against the slaves and how Verres misrepresented his part in it.

2) Explain how Verres deceived the people of Sicily about how a trireme in Messana was built.

3) Analyze Cicero's account of how Verres ' corruption led to the release of a pirate captain.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the three theories about why Cicero gave Pro Marcello and his possible political and/or personal motivations for writing the speech. Which theory do you think is the most logical? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the events that led to the election of Pompey and three possible reasons why Cicero might have endorsed him. Be sure to include whether or not you think Cicero's endorsement was a defining factor in Pompey's election and gaining the support of the Roman people, as well as how Cicero handled the objections to Pompey's election in his speech.

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