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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 does Catiline promise the Senate?
(a) To become head of it.
(b) To support it.
(c) To burn it down.
(d) To sow seeds of discontent.

2. What surprises Petreius about Catiline's attack?
(a) He is not surprised by anything in Catiline's attack.
(b) How aggressive it is.
(c) How tactically correct it is.
(d) How weak it is.

3. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?
(a) Getting criminals, youngsters and the poor on his side.
(b) Taking from the wealthy and giving to the poor.
(c) Killing off important people.
(d) Arming the masses.

4. How does Sallust feel about the answer to question #35?
(a) Begrudging respect.
(b) Sadness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Depression.

5. What happened with Catiline's constituency?
(a) They were ignored by others.
(b) They became power hungry.
(c) They became very wealthy.
(d) They were starving.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Petreius do after Catiline starts to attack?

2. What does the rumors of an army coming to Rome do in the city?

3. Why did Sallust become a writer?

4. What does Catiline plan to do about Cicero?

5. Sallust claims his writing is not totally accurate because of this.

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Catiline attempt to recruit for allies and how do they respond?

2. Who reads a letter from Catiline to the Senate, what does the letter say and what is the Senate's reaction to it?

3. In what manner did Sylla take over the government and what did he do with the army?

4. What does Catiline do after going to the Senate and how does he hide his intentions?

5. What did Catiline do before he was married?

6. Who does Catiline plan to assassinate and how does Fulvia find out about it?

7. What does Catiline deliver to his men, what do they ask him and what is his response?

8. How does Sallust's disgust for greed relate to what Catiline said he wanted to do?

9. What does Sallust speculate about Piso's murder?

10. What does Catiline say about Volturcius's statements to the Senate, who does he name as a conspirator and how is that accusation handled by the Senate?

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