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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, In Catilinam IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Cicero assure the Roman people would prevent Pompey from forming a coup at the end of his speech in Chapter 3?
(a) Pompey's money.
(b) The Roman military.
(c) The Roman consul.
(d) Pompey's character.

2. How did Catiline leave the senate chamber in Chapter 5?
(a) He walked.
(b) He was pushed out.
(c) He ran.
(d) He was carried out.

3. Why did Cicero think the threat of Catiline forming an army against Rome was a possibility?
(a) Catiline had supporters within the Roman army.
(b) Catiline had supporters within the city.
(c) Catiline had supporters outside of the city.
(d) Catiline had supporters inside as well as outside of the city.

4. What did Cicero think should happen to the group of criminals that supported Catiline?
(a) They should be exiled.
(b) They should be killed.
(c) They should be imprisoned.
(d) They should be questioned.

5. What did Cicero think about Caesar's proposal of life imprisonment for the conspirators?
(a) It was confusing.
(b) It was unworkable.
(c) It was amusing.
(d) It was irresponsible.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes Pompey's military successes at the time Cicero gave his speech?

2. How did Cicero describe the conflict between Rome and Mithridates?

3. Demonstrating Pompey's military knowledge, how did Cicero describe his rise to power?

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

5. According to Cicero in Chapter 5, what was clear about Catiline?

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