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Robert Harris' "Imperium" Trivia Quiz

A straightforward quiz about the plot and characters in Robert Harris' book "Imperium."

A multiple-choice quiz by pdav1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pdav1

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,962

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
206

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Question 1 of 10

1. The book is written from the point of view of Cicero's slave; what is his name? Hint

Frugi

Lucius

Tiro

Tullia

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the Sicilian who first informs Cicero of the crimes of Verres? Hint

Sosthenius

Heraclius

Marcellenius

Sthenius

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was Praetor of the extortion court when Cicero handed in his postulatus for the trial of Verres? Hint

Gabinius

Glabrio

Gallus

Galba

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Cicero's apprentice who later worked for Crassus, and showed Tiro the hiding place from which Tiro spied on Crassus and Caesar? Hint

Caecilius

Frugi

Cornificius

Caelius

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following senators did not run for consul with Cicero? Hint

Hybrida

Longinus

Sacerdos

Gallus

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Question 6 of 10

6. How many Metellus brothers died in the duration of the book? Hint

Two

Three

One

None

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following characters were not represented by Cicero in a trial? Hint

Marcius

Cornelius

Fonteius

Cato

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who stood for the prosecution in the trial of Catilina? Hint

Hortensius

Caecilius

Cicero

Clodius

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following was not a bill that was voted on in the book? Hint

Lex Figula

Lex Pompeia

Lex Gabinia

Lex Manilia

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following do we never hear an account of a public speech from? Hint

Caesar

Hortensius

Catulus

Crassus

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The book is written from the point of view of Cicero's slave; what is his name?

Answer: Tiro

Tiro is argued to be a real person who actually wrote an account of Cicero's life, though this is contested.

2. What is the name of the Sicilian who first informs Cicero of the crimes of Verres?

Answer: Sthenius

Heraclius, Sthenius and Epicrates were all agreived, but it was Sthenius who first made his complaint to Cicero.

3. Who was Praetor of the extortion court when Cicero handed in his postulatus for the trial of Verres?

Answer: Glabrio

It was of course, Glabrio, the friend of Pompey. Gallus was a senator who decided not to run for consul. Galba did run for consul and then withdrew, and Gabinius was one of Pompey's supporters.

4. What was the name of Cicero's apprentice who later worked for Crassus, and showed Tiro the hiding place from which Tiro spied on Crassus and Caesar?

Answer: Caelius

It was Caelius who showed Tiro the spying place behind the tapestry.

5. Which of the following senators did not run for consul with Cicero?

Answer: Gallus

Cicero wanted Gallus as his running mate, but he refused to run.

6. How many Metellus brothers died in the duration of the book?

Answer: Two

They both died of fever. Quintus and his father, Metellus Pius. survived to the end and voted for Cicero.

7. Which of the following characters were not represented by Cicero in a trial?

Answer: Cato

Cicero refused to be the prosecutor for Cato as Cato's cousin, whom Cato wanted back, was already married.

8. Who stood for the prosecution in the trial of Catilina?

Answer: Clodius

The staged trial of Catilina involved the miscreant Clodius, who was under the influence of Catilina himself.

9. Which of the following was not a bill that was voted on in the book?

Answer: Lex Pompeia

Lex Gabinia and Lex Manilia both pertained to increasing the power of Pompey, and both passed. Lex Figula was the anti-corruption law which was defeated due to the wiles of Marcius, and though Pompey was consul, we hear of no Lex Pompeia.

10. Which of the following do we never hear an account of a public speech from?

Answer: Caesar

Catulus gave the last gasp speech against the Lex Gabinia, Hortensius gave plenty, not least in the extortion court, and Crassus gave a speech when he became consul.

Source: Author pdav1

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