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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Attack on an Enemy of Freedom, The Second Philippic against Antony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Cicero feelings about Pompey's decision to go against Caesar?
(a) Pompey is right.
(b) He wants to be part of the coup.
(c) He does not want to take sides.
(d) Pompey is wrong.

2. Whom does Verres think ill of in Cicero's third argument against Verres?
(a) Virtuous men.
(b) Thieves.
(c) The judges.
(d) The Senate.

3. What is Cicero expressing concern for in his third letter?
(a) Money.
(b) War.
(c) Freedom.
(d) Justice.

4. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?
(a) Rome.
(b) Sicily.
(c) Atticus.
(d) Milan.

5. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?
(a) Spent it on real estate.
(b) Gave it to his associates.
(c) Put it aside to bribe judges.
(d) Hid it for when he needed to flee.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Roman citizens under Verres' rule in Sicily?

2. In the fourteenth letter, Cicero claims that ___________ delivered Atticus' previous letter.

3. What caused dissension, according to the final letter in Cicero's Life and Letters?

4. What danger does Cicero foresee despite preparing his case against Verres so well?

5. Who nominated Cicero for the position of augur?

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