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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Catiline mix for his followers to drink?
(a) Tea and sugar.
(b) Beer and water.
(c) Wine and water.
(d) Wine and human blood.

2. Into what type of family was Catiline born?
(a) A family from another country.
(b) Slave family.
(c) Wealthy.
(d) Poor.

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

4. What happens to Cneuis Piso?
(a) He breaks his leg.
(b) He is sent to Russia.
(c) Nothing happens to Piso.
(d) He is murdered.

5. What does Catiline do to attract people to his cause?
(a) Give them land.
(b) Promise them a position in his government.
(c) Buy them gifts and send them mistresses.
(d) Promise them to listen to what they want.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sallust become a writer?

2. Why does Jugurtha easily bribe members of government?

3. How does Sallust feel about the answer to question #35?

4. Why did Catiline kill his son?

5. What does Sallust think a reader of history believes?

(see the answer key)

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