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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. What defeated Verres' imprudence in selecting the judges to attempt to bribe?
(a) Cicero's spies.
(b) Cicero's diligence.
(c) Cicero's bribes.
(d) Cicero's honesty.

2. In the seventeenth letter, what is Cicero's opinion of Brutus?
(a) He is short.
(b) He is a fool.
(c) He is a great man.
(d) He is ignorant.

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

4. In what did Verres put his expectation of safety?
(a) The judges.
(b) His innocence.
(c) Money.
(d) Lawyers.

5. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?
(a) Mark Antony.
(b) Cnaeus Carbo.
(c) Octavian.
(d) Julius Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the ninth letter?

2. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?

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

4. Who helped Cicero fend off attempts by Verres to tarnish him?

5. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

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