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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Sicily's praetor?
(a) Junius.
(b) Marcus Caesonius.
(c) Lucius Metellus.
(d) Marcus Glabrio.

2. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?
(a) Piety.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Infamy.

3. What happened to Roman citizens under Verres' rule in Sicily?
(a) They were put to death like slaves.
(b) They were sent to Egypt.
(c) They were rewarded with many riches.
(d) They were forcibly enrolled in the military.

4. Who restored the tribunes?
(a) Marcus Atilius.
(b) Quintus Catulus.
(c) Cnaeus Tremellius.
(d) Cnaeus Pompeius.

5. How long did Cicero spend investigating Verres in Sicily?
(a) 110 days.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 50 days.
(d) 75 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fifteenth letter, how does Cicero qualify the state of the country?

2. Who hates Verres more than the Roman people in the fifteenth argument?

3. According to the twenty-first letter, what is Cicero's reaction to the speech which he heard?

4. With whom does Cicero say Rome could be at war?

5. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?

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