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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Attack on an Enemy of Freedom, The Second Philippic against Antony.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Antony's accusations does Cicero find the most serious?
(a) Antony started the feud between them.
(b) The people of Rome hate Cicero.
(c) The Roman Senate is corrupt.
(d) Cicero started the feud between them.

2. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?
(a) Two Deciuses.
(b) Two Gurios.
(c) Two verres.
(d) Two senators.

3. According to Cicero in his fourth argument, what position did Verres occupy when he embezzled public money and abandoned his province?
(a) Proquaestor.
(b) Quaestor.
(c) Consul.
(d) Praetor.

4. According to Cicero in his eighth argument against Verres, what responsibilities fell on Marcus Metellus?
(a) Treason trials.
(b) Petty theft trials.
(c) Murder trials.
(d) Extortion trials.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What favor did Cicero acknowledge Antony did for him?

2. What are the moral standards of Publius Sulpicius, the judge?

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

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

5. Who co-wrote the eighth letter with Cicero?

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