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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. How much money did Verres embezzled?
(a) 300,000 sesterces.
(b) 400,000,000 sesterces.
(c) 400,000 sesterces.
(d) 10,000 sesterces.

2. What will stop Cicero's fight against wicked men?
(a) His wedding.
(b) A large amount of money.
(c) His death.
(d) His retirement.

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

4. According to Cicero in his eighteenth argument against Verres, what will change during the trial in comparison to the "old mode"?
(a) Cicero will talk and then produce the witnesses.
(b) The witnesses will be called as the counts are brought forward.
(c) The witnesses will be ignored.
(d) The witnesses will be anonymous.

5. What danger does Cicero foresee despite preparing his case against Verres so well?
(a) Verres will be acquitted.
(b) Verres will flee.
(c) Verres will seek revenge.
(d) Verres will be convicted.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cicero state cannot happen in a court of law?

3. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.

4. What will Cicero be after Hortensius is consul?

5. According to Cicero in his sixth argument against Verres, what did Verres try to do after the consular comitia?

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