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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conspiracy of Catiline XXV-XXXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catiline plan to do about Cicero?
(a) Enlist him in his cause.
(b) Make him an advisor.
(c) Assassinate him.
(d) Exile him.

2. What is Cicero having a difficult time doing related to Manilos?
(a) Finding him.
(b) Convincing him to be on Cicero's side.
(c) Getting good intelligence.
(d) Getting his permission to marry his sister.

3. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?
(a) The society became weaker.
(b) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.
(c) Romans do not have great literature.
(d) People began fighting for recognition.

4. Why does an empire need to have an emphasis on the mind?
(a) The government has to educate the people.
(b) There is so much paperwork.
(c) The government has to be smarter than the slaves.
(d) The government would be constantly changing without it.

5. What does Sallust say wise leaders did in the beginning of the nation?
(a) Controlled the morals of the people.
(b) Put in checks and balances on power.
(c) Conquered other lands through a strong army.
(d) Brought people together with love of their country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catiline say he will do if he is head of the government?

2. When did greed take over society, according to Sallust?

3. What type of people in general, did Sallust say the army had?

4. Why does Jugurtha easily bribe members of government?

5. What does Sallust say allowed Catiline to increase his power?

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