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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. According to the twenty-first letter, what is Cicero's reaction to the speech which he heard?
(a) It was bad.
(b) It was inconsistent.
(c) It was good.
(d) It was short.

2. According to Cicero in his eighteenth argument against Verres, what will change during the trial in comparison to the "old mode"?
(a) Cicero will talk and then produce the witnesses.
(b) The witnesses will be ignored.
(c) The witnesses will be called as the counts are brought forward.
(d) The witnesses will be anonymous.

3. What did Sicily's praetor, speaking as the consul, tell Sicilians about Verres?
(a) Verres will flee Italy.
(b) Verres is asking for their pardon.
(c) There is no possibility of Verres being convicted.
(d) Verres will be convicted.

4. What qualifies Quintus Catulus, according to Cicero?
(a) Poor judgment and dishonesty.
(b) Poor judgment and honor.
(c) Sagacity and honor.
(d) Sagacity and dishonesty.

5. What is Cicero nervous about in his seventh letter?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) The provincial Governorship appointee.
(c) The war.
(d) The new Triumvirate.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Curio's friend after Antony's election as augur?

2. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

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

4. In what spirit does Antony take a step to attack Cicero verbally?

5. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?

(see the answer key)

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