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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. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?
(a) Atticus.
(b) Milan.
(c) Rome.
(d) Sicily.

2. Whom does Verres think ill of in Cicero's third argument against Verres?
(a) Virtuous men.
(b) The Senate.
(c) The judges.
(d) Thieves.

3. Why does Caesar claim to need Cicero?
(a) For Cicero's sake.
(b) For the empire's sake.
(c) For Pompey's sake.
(d) For Caesar's sake.

4. According to Cicero in his fourth argument, what position did Verres occupy when he embezzled public money and abandoned his province?
(a) Consul.
(b) Proquaestor.
(c) Praetor.
(d) Quaestor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why would it be an advantage for a merchant to arrive early at a market during a food shortage?

2. What differentiated Antony from Cicero's past enemies?

3. In the second section of A Practical Code of Behavior, who can see how goodness and rightness are related?

4. Which of the god's temples did Verres spare from being raided in Sicily?

5. What does Cicero argue can be broken in section nine?

(see the answer key)

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