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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. When did Cicero tell the people at the forum about Catiline's conspiracy?
(a) The day after the senate meeting.
(b) The morning after the senate meeting.
(c) The night of the senate meeting.
(d) Two days after the senate meeting.

2. For how long was Cicero exiled under the dictatorship of Caesar?
(a) Weeks.
(b) Decades.
(c) Years.
(d) Months.

3. Which one of the following best represents Cicero's description of Caesar's military glory?
(a) Unprecedented.
(b) Unparalleled.
(c) Undisputable.
(d) Unbelievable.

4. Which one of the following best describes Cicero's state during his exile?
(a) Determined.
(b) Misunderstood.
(c) Questioning.
(d) Depressed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Caesar suggest the conspirators be imprisoned in Chapter 7?

2. According to some interpretations, how was Cicero trying to cause the return of republican liberties with his Pro Marcello speech?

3. Why did Cicero think the threat of Catiline forming an army against Rome was a possibility?

4. When was the Fourth Catilinam given?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Cicero describe Catiline and the threat he posed to Rome in In Catilinam II?

2. Which of Caesar's accomplishments did Cicero reference in Pro Marcello?

3. Which of Catiline's followers did Cicero think were not a serious threat, and which other group of followers did he think should be killed?

4. Which inconsistency did Cicero reveal about Caesar's suggestion in the Fourth Catilinam?

5. How did Catiline respond to In Catilinam I?

6. How did Cicero refute the claim that executing the co-conspirators was illegal?

7. How did Cicero describe his exile in Chapter 8?

8. Why did Caesar disagree with Silanus in Chapter 7? What was his alternate suggestion?

9. Why did Cicero advise Caesar to take the threat of an assassination seriously?

10. Which one of Caesar's statements troubled Cicero in Chapter 8?

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