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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. What does the rumors of an army coming to Rome do in the city?
(a) Make the citizens arm themselves.
(b) Cause hoarding and riots.
(c) Spread panic.
(d) Nothing.

2. What does Sallust think a reader of history believes?
(a) It is always censored.
(b) It is completely accurate.
(c) It is written with a bias.
(d) History is generally boring.

3. What does the Senate do about Catiline after Catulus reads a letter from him?
(a) Call him in for elections.
(b) Arrest him and hang him.
(c) Arrest his wife and children.
(d) Declare him an enemy of the state.

4. What does Sallust say allowed Catiline to increase his power?
(a) A corrupt society.
(b)
(c) An uneducated public.
(d) A government that was too large.

5. What does Sallust say the prince's way of life promoted?
(a) A weak, indulgent society.
(b) War even when it wasn't necessary.
(c) Bravery and hero worship.
(d) Oppression.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Catiline mix for his followers to drink?

2. Why did the government become unsupportable?

3. With whom does Quintus Curius have a relationship?

4. What is Manilos doing in Etrupia?

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

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