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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 describe Marcellus in Chapter 8?
2. Which type of reward did Cicero request after preventing a civil war in Chapter 6?
3. What happened to remove all doubt of Catiline's guilt?
4. What was made clear about Cicero's Pro Marcello speech?
5. According to some interpretations, how was Cicero trying to cause the return of republican liberties with his Pro Marcello speech?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Silanus' position during the senate's debate, and who agreed with him?
2. How did Cicero end In Catilinam III, and what instructions did he give to the Romans?
3. Which one of Caesar's statements troubled Cicero in Chapter 8?
4. What were the differences between the two types of debtors that followed Catiline?
5. Which of Caesar's accomplishments did Cicero reference in Pro Marcello?
6. Why did Cicero refuse to accept a reward for saving Rome from Catiline?
7. What happened to the six co-conspirators that Cicero discovered in Chapter 6?
8. 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?
9. How did Cicero describe Catiline and the threat he posed to Rome in In Catilinam II?
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
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.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between a judicial and deliberative speech. Using Cicero's political speeches as a reference, include examples of each type.
Essay Topic 3
Describe the six different groups of followers that Catiline had that Cicero spoke about in his speech, In Catilinam II. Which groups posed the biggest threat to Rome? Which groups were the least dangerous? Why?
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