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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 Sallust say is one of the main differences between Catiline and Cicero?
(a) Catiline was calm and intellectual.
(b) Cicero was calm and intellectual.
(c) Cicero was full of passion and brutality.
(d) Catiline knew how to delegate tasks.

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

3. What does Catiline plan to do with Cneuis Piso?
(a) He plans to have him marry his daughter.
(b) He plans for him to be Vice Consul.
(c) He plans to assassinate him.
(d) He plans for him to take over the two Spains.

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

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What two groups came together to form Rome?

2. Into what type of family was Catiline born?

3. What does Sallust say the prince's way of life promoted?

4. Why did Catiline kill his son?

5. What does Catiline do after he leaves the Senate?

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