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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 is Cicero nervous about in his seventh letter?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) The new Triumvirate.
(c) The provincial Governorship appointee.
(d) The war.

2. How does Cicero feel about Gaius' chance for victory against his rival?
(a) He is in denial.
(b) He is pessimistic.
(c) He is realistic.
(d) He is optimistic.

3. Whom does Verres think ill of in Cicero's third argument against Verres?
(a) Thieves.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The judges.
(d) Virtuous men.

4. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?
(a) Rome.
(b) Atticus.
(c) Sicily.
(d) Milan.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?

3. What qualifies Quintus Catulus, according to Cicero?

4. Who wrote the ninth letter?

5. In the fifteenth letter, how does Cicero qualify the state of the country?

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