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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jugurthine War XXXVII-XLIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sallust say men are obsessed by which controls their lives?
(a) Power.
(b) Material items.
(c) Love.
(d) God.

2. What does Jugurtha tell the Roman representatives who come to check on the situation in Numidia?
(a) Adherbal started the war.
(b) He wants to settle with Adherbal.
(c) He does not intend to dishonor the Senate.
(d) He will do whatever he wants.

3. What does Catiline plan to do eventually in Rome?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Be elected emperor.
(d) Conquer it.

4. What does Cathegus think is the best way to forward the conspiracy?
(a) Work covertly behind the scenes.
(b) Kill the entire Senate.
(c) Follow Catiline to France.
(d) Immediate action.

5. How does Catiline prepare his soldiers for battle?
(a) By passing out food and water.
(b) With a speech.
(c) By placing them in rows with shields.
(d) With a meeting about tactics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who names Marcus Crassus as a conspirator?

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

3. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?

4. Why does Jugurtha easily bribe members of government?

5. Why does Adherbal deliver a speech to the Senate?

(see the answer key)

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