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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Jugurthine War I-XII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?
(a) Those that are dangerous.
(b) Those that require intelligence.
(c) Those that are low paying.
(d) Those that are high paying.

2. What does Sallust say is the reason Catiline eventually led the battle from the front line?
(a) He remembered his noble origins.
(b) He was able to keep track of the battle better.
(c) It stopped his men from running away.
(d) He was a better fighter then most of his men.

3. What does Cicero ask the Allobroges to do?
(a) Join his army.
(b) Go join Antonio.
(c) Arrange a meeting between him and the conspirators.
(d) Play along with Catiline.

4. What does Jugurtha do to Hiempsal?
(a) Set him up as the head of the government.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Send him to the Roman Senate.
(d) Have him assassinated.

5. With whom does Quintus Curius have a relationship?
(a) Fulvia.
(b) Penelope.
(c) Sieria.
(d) Shaphia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Publius Scipio tell Jugurtha?

2. How do the people in question #55 respond to Catiline?

3. What do the conspirators do when they hear Catiline plans to burn the city?

4. How did the Africans under Micipas view Jugurtha?

5. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?

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