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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. Which one of the following best describes Cicero's state during his exile?

2. How did Cicero react to what Caesar had done to the republic during his isolation?

3. How soon after Catiline left the senate chamber did Cicero give In Catilinam II?

4. Why did Silanus think the death penalty should be given to the conspirators?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. How did Catiline respond to In Catilinam I?

4. What were the differences between the two types of debtors that followed Catiline?

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

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

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

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

9. Why did Cicero refuse to accept a reward for saving Rome from Catiline?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the three steps that Cicero outlined in De imperio Cn. Pompei for how to choose a military commander. For each step, provide a description and use the examples that Cicero cited as a reference to analyze their importance.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the events that led to the election of Pompey and three possible reasons why Cicero might have endorsed him. Be sure to include whether or not you think Cicero's endorsement was a defining factor in Pompey's election and gaining the support of the Roman people, as well as how Cicero handled the objections to Pompey's election in his speech.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how Cicero stopped Catiline's conspiracy plot and the evidence he presented to the senate. Also, include an analysis of the senate's reaction to Cicero's evidence, the public's reaction to In Catilinam III, and Cicero's refusal to accept the full credit for saving Rome.

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