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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conspiracy of Catiline XXV-XXXVI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Catiline tell the Senate he is going because of the accusations against him?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Africa.

2. When did greed take over society, according to Sallust?
(a) When the prince's died in battle.
(b) When Catiline took over.
(c) When the empire became too big.
(d) When the empire was too old.

3. Why is there a public voting for another consul?
(a) Cicero found out about the meeting.
(b) The higher consuls were upset about the war.
(c) Some of the people were horrified about drinking human blood.
(d) Curius tells his girlfriend about the meeting.

4. How does Sallust view the body?
(a) As a brutal, destructive force.
(b) As the best part of a nation.
(c) As a beautiful gift from God.
(d) As a weak part of humans.

5. What happened with Catiline's constituency?
(a) They became very wealthy.
(b) They became power hungry.
(c) They were starving.
(d) They were ignored by others.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallust say is one of the main differences between Catiline and Cicero?

2. What does Catiline think is the best way to advance one's ambitions?

3. What does Catiline begins to attract to his side?

4. What is Cicero told to do about the Catiline situation?

5. What does Catiline promise the Senate?

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