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

2. What virtue does Cicero hope Marcus Glabrio inherited from his father?
(a) Resisting audacious men.
(b) Staying sober.
(c) Financial planning.
(d) Physical strength.

3. What would make it right for an honest man to steal from a tyrant to save his life according to Cicero?
(a) Human nature.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Common interest.
(d) Common sense.

4. What did Cicero propose to the recipient of the first letter?
(a) To vote for him.
(b) To be his political ally.
(c) To pay him for counsel.
(d) To be a senator.

5. What was the former position of Antony's father-in-law?
(a) General.
(b) Praetor.
(c) Slave.
(d) Senator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero believe can make society fall apart?

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

3. Who rescued the Senate from annihilation according to Cicero?

4. Who helped Antony be elected as augur?

5. How many chests of money were left at "some senator's house"?

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