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

2. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?
(a) Put it aside to bribe judges.
(b) Spent it on real estate.
(c) Gave it to his associates.
(d) Hid it for when he needed to flee.

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

4. Who helped Cicero fend off attempts by Verres to tarnish him?
(a) The Senate.
(b) The police.
(c) His friends.
(d) The consul.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who restored the tribunes?

2. How many senators have been condemned by the courts since restoring the tribunes?

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

4. According to Cicero in his eighteenth argument against Verres, what will change during the trial in comparison to the "old mode"?

5. What did Sicily's praetor, speaking as the consul, tell Sicilians about Verres?

(see the answer key)

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