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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Cato the Elder on Old Age, On Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Cicero send the final letter in Cicero's Life and Letters?
(a) Tiro.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Atticus.
(d) Lucius Munatius Plancus.

2. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?
(a) Married.
(b) Simulated madness.
(c) Stopped the war.
(d) Fled the country.

3. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?
(a) For the empire's sake.
(b) For Caesar's sake.
(c) For Pompey's sake.
(d) For Cicero's sake.

4. According to Cicero in his eleventh argument against Verres, who is his adversary in the courtroom?
(a) Hortensius.
(b) Verres.
(c) The judges.
(d) The praetor.

5. What differentiated Antony from Cicero's past enemies?
(a) Cicero took the initiative against Antony instead of Antony going after Cicero.
(b) Antony took the initiative against Cicero instead of Cicero going after Antony.
(c) Cicero and Antony physically fought.
(d) Cicero was younger than Antony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is at stake if Lucius refuses to identify himself with the cause of Roman freedom, according to the final letter?

2. What does Cicero promise to the Roman people?

3. Why would it be an advantage for a merchant to arrive early at a market during a food shortage?

4. How long did Cicero spend investigating Verres in Sicily?

5. Whom does Cicero believe became the conqueror's chief gangster?

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