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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the fourteenth letter, Cicero claims that ___________ delivered Atticus' previous letter.

2. Where did Cicero write the fourth letter?

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

4. What did the new consul elect tell Verres when Verres congratulated him for his victory?

5. According to Cicero in his eighteenth argument against Verres, what will change during the trial in comparison to the "old mode"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Verres' plan to bribe the judge succeed?

2. What did Cicero tell Pompey in the first letter of Cicero's Life and Letters, Selection from his Correspondence?

3. In Attack on Misgovernment, Against Verres I, how does Cicero characterize Verres in the first point he makes to the judges?

4. How does Cicero's opinion of Brutus change between the sixteenth and twenty-first letter?

5. What news does Cicero send Atticus in the sixteenth letter?

6. According to Cicero in his second argument, what is the relationship like between Cicero and Verres prior to the trial?

7. Who is Cicero's contestant in the court in his tenth argument?

8. What happened in Sicily under Verres' rule?

9. What is Cicero writing about in the seventh letter?

10. According to Cicero, what does Verres not use to oppose him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cato the Elder emphasizes respect as the crowning glory of aging. Examine Cicero's discussion of how the foundation needs to be laid early in life. Use examples from the text to support your arguments.

Essay Topic 2

A Practical Code of Behavior discusses how moral right proceeds practice and examines how philosophy is both fruitful and rewarding. Examine the practical code with respect to moral obligation. Why can't the right conflict? Provide examples from the book to support your discussion.

Essay Topic 3

In the fourth letter, written to Atticus, Cicero examines the treachery of Roman leadership. He wanted to become part of an alliance, but he resisted because he hated to participate in "deification." Analyze the treachery of Roman leadership and how some leaders, such as Caesar and Pompey, were deified. Provide support from the text to support your statements.

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