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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. How many ex-consuls agreed with Silanus about giving the death penalty to the conspirators?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Fourteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

2. Why did Cicero not consider the group of unruly destitute followers of Catiline to be a threat?
(a) They were not smart.
(b) They were not reliable.
(c) They were too predictable.
(d) They were too lazy.

3. How did Cicero intend for Rome to fight the second war in his speech for Pompey in Chapter 3?
(a) With the same intelligence as the first.
(b) In a more intelligent way than the first.
(c) With the same rigor of the first.
(d) Beyond the rigor of the first.

4. As Cicero explained, which region were Mithridates and Tigranes trying to conquer?
(a) Asia.
(b) Lycia.
(c) Galatia.
(d) Syria.

5. Would the proposal for Pompey to command the Roman forces against Mithridates have gone through without Cicero's speech?
(a) Most likely.
(b) Only if Cicero gave an endorsement without a speech.
(c) It is unknown.
(d) Not likely.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the Second Mithridatic War fought?

2. In Cicero's opinion, what made further conflict inevitable for the Roman people in Chapter 3?

3. What did Cicero think should happen to the group of criminals that supported Catiline?

4. Which of the following terms did Catiline use to insult Cicero?

5. What inconsistency did Cicero point out about Caesar's position?

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