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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cicero state cannot happen in a court of law?
(a) Conviction of a woman.
(b) Conviction of an innocent man.
(c) Conviction of a poor man.
(d) Conviction of a wealthy man.

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

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

4. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.
(a) Murder.
(b) Treason.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Extortion.

5. According to Cicero in his eighth argument against Verres, what responsibilities fell on Marcus Metellus?
(a) Treason trials.
(b) Extortion trials.
(c) Murder trials.
(d) Petty theft trials.

Short Answer Questions

1. What virtue does Cicero hope Marcus Glabrio inherited from his father?

2. What will Cicero be after Hortensius is consul?

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

4. What are the moral standards of Publius Sulpicius, the judge?

5. Who requested that Cicero take the case against Verres?

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