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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the early Roman society morally sound?
(a) It was healthier.
(b) Natural inclination.
(c) A repressive religion.
(d) An oppressive government.

2. Sallust claims his writing is not totally accurate because of this.
(a) Too many facts have been covered up.
(b) Cicero wanted a biased history.
(c) Too much time has passed.
(d) Censors.

3. What does Sallust say allowed Catiline to increase his power?
(a) A government that was too large.
(b) An uneducated public.
(c)
(d) A corrupt society.

4. How did Catiline's constituency end up the way it did?
(a) There was a drought in his district.
(b) Catiline abused his power.
(c) They had a monopoly on a gold mine.
(d) They were considered uncouth.

5. 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) People began fighting for recognition.
(c) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.
(d) Romans do not have great literature.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the government become unsupportable?

2. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?

3. According to Sallust, why did men join the army in the early days of Rome?

4. Why did Catiline kill his son?

5. What happened with Catiline's constituency?

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