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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Conspiracy of Catiline L-LXI.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Celer do about Catiline?
(a) He assassinates Catiline.
(b) He slips behind Catiline to block his retreat.
(c) He joins Catiline.
(d) He has nothing to do with Catiline's fight.

2. What does Catiline begins to attract to his side?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) Libertines.
(c) Women.
(d) Older people.

3. What do Catiline's followers plan to do with the man in question #59?
(a) Kidnap him.
(b) Convert him to their cause.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Exile him.

4. Who do Catiline's followers plan to lure to the city gate?
(a) Crassus.
(b) Cato.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Tarquinious.

5. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?
(a) Taking from the wealthy and giving to the poor.
(b) Arming the masses.
(c) Killing off important people.
(d) Getting criminals, youngsters and the poor on his side.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Sallust become a writer?

2. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?

3. Where does Petreius first attack Catiline?

4. What does Catiline do to attract people to his cause?

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

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