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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 reason could a sick man use to break a promise of payment?
(a) Leave money to his children.
(b) Party one last time.
(c) To buy medicine.
(d) Pay for a more comfortable bed.

2. What happened to Curio's friend after Antony's election as augur?
(a) He received money.
(b) He was invited to be a senator.
(c) He fled Rome.
(d) He was condemned for the use of violence.

3. What should happen to people who steal?
(a) They should be put to death.
(b) They should be forgiven.
(c) They should be cut from society.
(d) They should experience the same crime.

4. What does Caesar claim was always advantageous according to Cicero?
(a) Bribes.
(b) Military victories.
(c) Immoral actions.
(d) Morally right actions.

5. In the twentieth letter, Cicero is glad of __________.
(a) Caesar's death.
(b) Tiro's remission.
(c) His wife's visit.
(d) Caesar's rise to power.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Caesar invite Cicero in the thirteenth letter?

3. What did Ulysses do to avoid military service?

4. Who wrote the ninth letter?

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

(see the answer key)

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