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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, A Practical Code of Behavior, On Duties, III.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What level does the duty of becoming wiser and better occupy, according to Cicero's arguments?
(a) Low.
(b) First.
(c) High.
(d) Middle.

2. What does Cicero say never advances the interests of an individual?
(a) Judges.
(b) Coveting.
(c) Greed.
(d) Injustice.

3. According to Cicero in his fourth argument against Verres, what was the name of the consul Verres betrayed?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Cnaeus Carbo.
(c) Mark Antony.
(d) Octavian.

4. Marcus Atilius was convicted of ___________.
(a) Treason.
(b) Extortion.
(c) Embezzlement.
(d) Murder.

5. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?
(a) Antony's supporters.
(b) The Seven Wise Men.
(c) The Oracles.
(d) The senators.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one side think of the attitude of the merchant who doesn't tell the other merchants about the food shortage?

2. What was Catiline's main quality according to Cicero?

3. To whom did Cicero send the final letter in Cicero's Life and Letters?

4. How does Cicero see the theme of criticizing Antony and justifying himself?

5. Who discovered that Ulysses was faking madness?

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