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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 part of society does Cicero analyze in section seven?
(a) The law.
(b) The individual.
(c) Commerce.
(d) Social life.

2. Where does Caesar invite Cicero in the thirteenth letter?
(a) Milan.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Canosa.
(d) Rome.

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

4. What danger does Cicero foresee despite preparing his case against Verres so well?
(a) Verres will be convicted.
(b) Verres will flee.
(c) Verres will be acquitted.
(d) Verres will seek revenge.

5. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?
(a) Married.
(b) Simulated madness.
(c) Fled the country.
(d) Stopped the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the dishonest man hide his crimes in section five?

2. What does justice demand of individuals?

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

4. What was Publius Clodius' main quality?

5. Whom does Cicero believe became the conqueror's chief gangster?

(see the answer key)

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