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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sicily's praetor?

2. What danger does Cicero foresee despite preparing his case against Verres so well?

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

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

5. What does Verres do with the money embezzled during his third year as Sicilian praetor?

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