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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did Cicero spend investigating Verres in Sicily?
(a) 75 days.
(b) 40 days.
(c) 110 days.
(d) 50 days.

2. To whom did Cicero send the third letter?
(a) Verres.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Pompey.
(d) His wife.

3. What are Cicero feelings about Pompey's decision to go against Caesar?
(a) Pompey is right.
(b) He does not want to take sides.
(c) Pompey is wrong.
(d) He wants to be part of the coup.

4. Which of the god's temples did Verres spare from being raided in Sicily?
(a) Apollo.
(b) Diana.
(c) None.
(d) Jupiter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?

2. Who is Sicily's praetor?

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

4. Whose speech does Cicero go and listen to according to the twenty-first letter?

5. With what are the Roman tribunals branded?

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