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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. How does Cicero qualify the people endowed with perfect wisdom?
(a) Out of touch with reality.
(b) Hypothetical.
(c) Common.
(d) Senators.

2. What does Cicero think cannot be done by Antony?
(a) Disparage Cicero in front of the tribune.
(b) Banish Cicero.
(c) Disparage Cicero in front of the senate.
(d) Accuse Cicero of a false crime.

3. What would have benefited Antony had he visited Cicero's home?
(a) His physical strength.
(b) His reputation and morals.
(c) His orator's skills.
(d) His honesty.

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

5. Who helped Antony be elected as augur?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Quintus Hortensius.
(c) Verres.
(d) Curio.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Verres think ill of in Cicero's third argument against Verres?

2. Who is modeling his actions after Rome's past enemies?

3. What does Cicero state cannot happen in a court of law?

4. What did Cicero propose to the recipient of the first letter?

5. Who was elected consul during the election just prior to the start of the trial?

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