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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. According to Cicero in his first point in Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I, how does Cicero see the court as being?
(a) In disarray.
(b) In chaos.
(c) In discredit.
(d) In good moral standing.

2. What is Cicero expressing concern for in his third letter?
(a) Justice.
(b) Money.
(c) Freedom.
(d) War.

3. In Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence, to whom did Cicero write the first letter?
(a) Verres.
(b) Anthony.
(c) Cato.
(d) Pompey.

4. How many children does Cicero say he has in his third letter?
(a) Three children.
(b) No children.
(c) One child.
(d) Two children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero state cannot happen in a court of law?

2. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?

3. How many men came to Cicero's house according to the eighteenth letter?

4. In the seventeenth letter, what is Cicero's opinion of Brutus?

5. In the twentieth letter, Cicero is glad of __________.

(see the answer key)

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