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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sallust claims his writing is not totally accurate because of this.
(a) Cicero wanted a biased history.
(b) Too much time has passed.
(c) Too many facts have been covered up.
(d) Censors.

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

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

4. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?
(a) Romans do not have great literature.
(b) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.
(c) People began fighting for recognition.
(d) The society became weaker.

5. Where is Volturcius arrested?
(a) Outside the city gate.
(b) In the camp of the Allobroges.
(c) At the Senate.
(d) At the end of the Milvian Bridge.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sallust become a writer?

2. Who does not like Catiline's plans for Cicero?

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

4. What does Cicero ask the Allobroges to do?

5. Where is Lucuis Tarquinious arrested?

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