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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. According to Cicero in his fourth argument, what position did Verres occupy when he embezzled public money and abandoned his province?
(a) Praetor.
(b) Consul.
(c) Quaestor.
(d) Proquaestor.

2. How many chests of money were left at "some senator's house"?
(a) Five chests.
(b) Ten chests.
(c) Eight chests.
(d) Four chests.

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

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

5. What is the personal connection between Verres and Metellus?
(a) Step brother.
(b) None.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Childhood friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?

2. What did the new consul elect tell Verres when Verres congratulated him for his victory?

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

4. According to Cicero in his eighth argument against Verres, what responsibilities fell on Marcus Metellus?

5. How much money did Verres embezzled?

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