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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) Consul.
(b) Praetor.
(c) Quaestor.
(d) Proquaestor.

2. Who was elected consul during the election just prior to the start of the trial?
(a) Verres' lawyer, Hortensius.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Verres' friend, Caetus.
(d) Cicero.

3. What happened to Roman citizens under Verres' rule in Sicily?
(a) They were forcibly enrolled in the military.
(b) They were rewarded with many riches.
(c) They were put to death like slaves.
(d) They were sent to Egypt.

4. Who hates Verres more than the Roman people in the fifteenth argument?
(a) The judges.
(b) Cicero.
(c) Hortensius.
(d) Cnaeus Tremellius.

5. What will Cicero be after Hortensius is consul?
(a) Sicily's consul.
(b) A praetor.
(c) In exile.
(d) An aedile.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cicero promise to the Roman people?

3. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

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

5. In what did Verres put his expectation of safety?

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