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

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

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

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

5. Why did the senate apologize to Cicero after hearing the evidence against Catiline?
(a) For not listening to him earlier.
(b) For not understanding the evidence.
(c) For allowing Catiline to escape.
(d) For filing charges against the wrong person.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Cicero categorize Caesar's indication that his life was measured by his own personal achievements rather than the good of the country?

2. What year was Pro Marcello given?

3. How did Cicero describe Marcellus in Chapter 8?

4. What happened to remove all doubt of Catiline's guilt?

5. What did many people wonder about Cicero's Pro Marcello speech?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Silanus' position during the senate's debate, and who agreed with him?

2. What was the theory about Caesar's position at the senate debate and his political ambitions?

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. How did Cicero describe his exile in Chapter 8?

5. When and where did Cicero give In Catilinam III?

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

7. What were some of the reasons why Cicero might have decided to give Pro Marcello?

8. How did Cicero present the evidence against Catiline and his followers to the senate, and what was their reaction?

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

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

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