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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. 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 did Cicero admit about his exile in Pro Marcello?

3. What position did Silanus have?

4. Which of the following was part of the decree thanking Cicero for proving Catiline's guilt to the senate?

5. Who was responsible for exonerating Cicero from exile?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Catiline respond to In Catilinam I?

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

7. How did Cicero depict the older men that followed Catiline?

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

9. How did Cicero end In Catilinam III, and what instructions did he give to the Romans?

10. What removed any doubt of Catiline's guilt, and how did Cicero collect evidence against him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the three theories about why Cicero gave Pro Marcello and his possible political and/or personal motivations for writing the speech. Which theory do you think is the most logical? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Cicero's descriptiveness was a major aspect of his writings and speeches. Use multiple examples from his descriptions of Verres and Catiline to show why he was effective in convincing jurors to convict the criminals being questioned by the Roman consul.

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