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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Besides the honor of their ancestors, what else did Cicero say was at stake for the Roman people in the war against Mithridates?

2. In which year did Catiline's coup take place?

3. When was the Second Mithridatic War fought?

4. Why did Cicero think that Verres committed crimes against the citizens of Rome?

5. What had happened to the courts, according to Cicero in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Cicero's assessment of the war with Mithridates in his speech for Pompey?

2. Which reasons did Cicero give for Catiline to go into exile in Chapter 4?

3. What reasons were given for why Cicero could not arrest or execute Catiline at the time he gave In Catilinam I?

4. How did Cicero include the past history of Rome to inspire the Roman citizens in Chapter 3?

5. How did Verres intend to escape the charges being brought against him?

6. What are some of the reasons why Cicero gave a speech endorsing Pompey?

7. As Cicero explained in his speech, what was at stake in the war against Mithridates?

8. How did Cicero respond to the accusation that Catiline should have already been executed in Chapter 4?

9. What events led to the Catlinarians given by Cicero?

10. What points did Cicero make about Verres' treatment of Roman citizens in Sicily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Verres, the corrupt governor of Sicily, was prosecuted for misleading people about his role in several events.

1) Describe the war against the slaves and how Verres misrepresented his part in it.

2) Explain how Verres deceived the people of Sicily about how a trireme in Messana was built.

3) Analyze Cicero's account of how Verres ' corruption led to the release of a pirate captain.

Essay Topic 2

Cicero was exiled for years before being exonerated and returning to the senate to give Pro Marcello.

1) Describe how Caesar changed the republic while Cicero was exiled and Cicero's reaction to the changes when he returned.

2) Explain some of the possible reasons why you think Caesar would have exonerated Cicero and Marcellus.

3) Analyze Cicero's exile, using his own words and descriptions as a reference.

Essay Topic 3

In Catilinam I was given after Cicero discovered a conspiracy to overtake Rome.

1) Describe three events that inspired Cicero to write and give In Catilinam I.

2) Explain Cicero's strategy for defeating Catiline as it was mentioned in his first speech against him.

3) Analyze why Catiline was not executed before In Catilinam I, Cicero's opinions about the issue, and how he responded to the criticism surrounding it.

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