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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where were the conspirators when the senate debated their sentence in Chapter 7?
(a) In jail.
(b) Exiled.
(c) At the senate meeting.
(d) It was not revealed.

2. What did Cicero advise Caesar to do about the possibility of an attack or assassination?
(a) Take the possibility seriously.
(b) Try to understand why the possubility exists.
(c) Not to be concerned with why the possibility exists.
(d) Not take the possibility seriously.

3. How did Cicero react to what Caesar had done to the republic during his isolation?
(a) He was surprised.
(b) He was confused.
(c) He was ambivalent.
(d) He was horrified.

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

5. How long after the Second Catilinam was the Third Catilinam given?
(a) One week.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) One hour.

6. What was the purpose of the letters that Catiline left as he was leaving the senate chamber?
(a) To instruct his followers and ask others for help.
(b) Only to ask others for help.
(c) Neither to instruct his followers nor ask others for help.
(d) Only to instruct his followers.

7. What did Cicero use to surround the senate while presenting his evidence against Catiline in Chapter 6?
(a) Several senators.
(b) An armed guard.
(c) The Roman army.
(d) A wall.

8. Which of the following consul-elects agreed with Silanus about sentencing the conspirators to death?
(a) Marcellinus.
(b) Hibrida.
(c) Calpurnius.
(d) Murena.

9. According to some interpretations, how was Cicero trying to cause the return of republican liberties with his Pro Marcello speech?
(a) Blatantly.
(b) Subconsciously.
(c) Subtly.
(d) Persistently.

10. As stated by Cicero in Chapter 5, what is even harder to do than run a country?
(a) Develop it.
(b) Protect it.
(c) Rebuild it.
(d) Save it.

11. As Cicero explained, what did Public Lentulus, Catiline's co-conspirator, attempt to do in order to disrupt the regime in Rome?
(a) Turn the city against Cicero.
(b) Stir up a war.
(c) Recruit members of the Roman military.
(d) Turn the senate against Cicero.

12. What promise did Cicero make to the citizens of Rome at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) To protect them from the conspirators.
(b) To ensure they remain out of the conflict.
(c) To warn them at the first sign of trouble.
(d) To expose all of the groups that are working against them.

13. Which group of people helped Cicero produce the letters between Catiline and his men that detailed their plans?
(a) The Britons.
(b) The Gallaecians.
(c) The Gauls.
(d) The Celtiberians.

14. Out of the six co-conspirators that were discovered by Cicero, how many were captured?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

15. Why did Silanus think the death penalty should be given to the conspirators?
(a) It would fit their crimes.
(b) It would deter Catiline's other supporters.
(c) It would be a popular decison with the people.
(d) It would cost less than imprisoning them.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many speeches did Cicero give after returning to the senate from his exile before Pro Marcello?

2. Although the crisis was still active when Cicero gave his speech to the Romans in Chapter 6, when did he say it would be over?

3. When did Cicero tell the people at the forum about Catiline's conspiracy?

4. How did Catiline respond to Cicero in Chapter 5?

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

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