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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does one side think of the attitude of the merchant who doesn't tell the other merchants about the food shortage?
(a) Deceiving.
(b) Honest.
(c) Truthful.
(d) Ridiculous.

2. Who bore a resemblance to wise men, but were not according to Cicero?
(a) The senators.
(b) Antony's supporters.
(c) The Seven Wise Men.
(d) The Oracles.

3. Cicero believed that __________ is a united body.
(a) The military.
(b) Society.
(c) Family.
(d) The judges.

4. What impact does sharp practice have on the community?
(a) Bad.
(b) Good.
(c) Makes the people want more money.
(d) No impact.

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

6. What definition does Cicero give of a sharp practice?
(a) Making money honestly.
(b) Making money with a partner.
(c) Making money selling food.
(d) Making money based on fraud.

7. Whom does Cicero call "brave men"?
(a) Two senators.
(b) Two Deciuses.
(c) Two verres.
(d) Two Gurios.

8. How does the dishonest man hide his crimes in section five?
(a) By paying the judges.
(b) With a scepter.
(c) By stealing at night.
(d) With a ring.

9. What is Scipio's son's name?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Julius.
(c) Clius.
(d) Antony.

10. What argument did Anthony use to justify going after Cicero?
(a) Cicero married Antony's love interest.
(b) Cicero beat Antony in an election.
(c) Cicero spoke against Antony at a friend's lawsuit.
(d) Cicero stole from Antony.

11. What does Cicero say might sometimes be in the advantage of a country?
(a) Breaking a treaty.
(b) Electing dishonest officials.
(c) Going to war.
(d) Signing a treaty.

12. What does Cicero think cannot be done by Antony?
(a) Disparage Cicero in front of the tribune.
(b) Accuse Cicero of a false crime.
(c) Banish Cicero.
(d) Disparage Cicero in front of the senate.

13. Cicero states that men shouldn't covet __________.
(a) Power.
(b) One another's goods.
(c) Another's wife.
(d) Money.

14. What does Cicero argue about those who think that doing wrong is to their advantage?
(a) They were wrong.
(b) They can't escape justice.
(c) They are everywhere.
(d) They were right.

15. Who discovered that Ulysses was faking madness?
(a) Palamedes.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Antony.
(d) The barbarians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cicero say a man can balance advantages and rightness?

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

3. What would have benefited Antony had he visited Cicero's home?

4. Why did Cicero ironically think Antony broke off the relationship with him?

5. The invisible man should listen to ___________.

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