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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. What defeated Verres' imprudence in selecting the judges to attempt to bribe?
(a) Cicero's bribes.
(b) Cicero's honesty.
(c) Cicero's diligence.
(d) Cicero's spies.

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

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

4. Where does Caesar invite Cicero in the thirteenth letter?
(a) Rome.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Canosa.
(d) Milan.

5. What did Sicily's praetor, speaking as the consul, tell Sicilians about Verres?
(a) Verres is asking for their pardon.
(b) There is no possibility of Verres being convicted.
(c) Verres will flee Italy.
(d) Verres will be convicted.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the twentieth letter, Cicero is glad of __________.

2. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?

3. What is Cicero expressing concern for in his third letter?

4. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?

5. According to Cicero in his eleventh argument against Verres, who is his adversary in the courtroom?

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