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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Cato the Elder on Old Age, On Old Age.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Cicero write the second letter?
(a) Pompey.
(b) Verres.
(c) Atticus.
(d) His wife.

2. What would explain Antony trying to put Cicero at odds with the Senate?
(a) He wants to disband the Senate.
(b) He wants to ban Cicero from Rome.
(c) He wants to take Cicero's place in the Senate.
(d) He wants to compete with Cicero as a speaker.

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

4. What are Cicero feelings about Pompey's decision to go against Caesar?
(a) He does not want to take sides.
(b) Pompey is wrong.
(c) Pompey is right.
(d) He wants to be part of the coup.

5. What does Cato find increasingly pleasurable as he grows older?
(a) Eating.
(b) Conversation.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused dissension, according to the final letter in Cicero's Life and Letters?

2. With whom does Cicero say Rome could be at war?

3. What will the law always imperfectly mirror according to Cicero?

4. According to Cicero, who is the best tragic poet?

5. What was Catiline's main quality according to Cicero?

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