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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Pro Marcello.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How soon after Catiline left the senate chamber did Cicero give In Catilinam II?
(a) Three days later.
(b) Two days later.
(c) The next week.
(d) The next day.

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

3. Where did Cicero find the evidence against Catiline and the conspirators?
(a) In a completely different region.
(b) An unknown source.
(c) Within the city.
(d) Just outside of the city.

4. In which year did Catiline's coup take place?
(a) 59 B.C.
(b) 60 B.C.
(c) 62 B.C.
(d) 63 B.C.

5. Which one of the following is the main purpose of Cicero's Pro Marcello speech?
(a) To talk about the rules of the Republic.
(b) To thank Caesar for pardoning Marcellus.
(c) To restore the rules of the Republic.
(d) To convince Caesar to pardon Marcellus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Cicero not consider the group of unruly destitute followers of Catiline to be a threat?

2. What did debtors hope would happen by aligning themselves with Catiline?

3. For how long was Cicero exiled under the dictatorship of Caesar?

4. What did Cicero say was the response to Catiline still being alive in Chapter 4?

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

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