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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero use to surround the senate while presenting his evidence against Catiline in Chapter 6?
(a) An armed guard.
(b) Several senators.
(c) The Roman army.
(d) A wall.

2. What year was Pro Marcello given?
(a) 45 B.C.
(b) 47 B.C.
(c) 46 B.C.
(d) 48 B.C.

3. How did Cicero describe Caesar's accomplishments?
(a) Not as great as most expected.
(b) Greater than can be understood.
(c) Almost greater than can be understood.
(d) Greater than most expected.

4. How many different types of corrupt groups were there that supported Catiline?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

5. Why did Caesar think that the death penalty should not be applied to the conspirators?
(a) It would be unfair to the criminals that were exiled.
(b) It would cause another debate over the method of execution.
(c) It would not help them capture Catiline.
(d) It would set a bad precedent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which group of people helped Cicero produce the letters between Catiline and his men that detailed their plans?

2. As stated by Cicero in Chapter 5, what is even harder to do than run a country?

3. How did Caesar's position about the conspirators seem to benefit him at the time?

4. What promise did Cicero make to the citizens of Rome at the end of Chapter 5?

5. How did Cicero explain that the death penalty for the conspirators would not be illegal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Catiline respond to In Catilinam I?

2. How long had Cicero been exiled for before he gave Pro Marcello? What happened to Rome while he was away?

3. How did Cicero present the evidence against Catiline and his followers to the senate, and what was their reaction?

4. When and where did Cicero give In Catilinam III?

5. What did Cicero say about the senate's decision at the end of In Catilinam IV?

6. What removed any doubt of Catiline's guilt, and how did Cicero collect evidence against him?

7. Why did Caesar disagree with Silanus in Chapter 7? What was his alternate suggestion?

8. Which of Catiline's followers did Cicero think were not a serious threat, and which other group of followers did he think should be killed?

9. How did Cicero end In Catilinam III, and what instructions did he give to the Romans?

10. What were some of the reasons why Cicero might have decided to give Pro Marcello?

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