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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 Catiline plan to do eventually in Rome?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Conquer it.
(c) Be elected emperor.
(d) Burn it.

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

3. For what does Sallust say the mind is needed in war?
(a) For planning.
(b) To know if a war needs to be fought.
(c) To understand the enemy.
(d) To keep the belief in the cause strong.

4. What does Catiline say he will do if he is head of the government?
(a) End slavery.
(b) End debt and the greed of the wealthy.
(c) Create a new empire.
(d) Lower taxes.

5. Why is there a public voting for another consul?
(a) Curius tells his girlfriend about the meeting.
(b) Cicero found out about the meeting.
(c) The higher consuls were upset about the war.
(d) Some of the people were horrified about drinking human blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Senate decide Crassus' guilt?

2. What does Catiline promise the Senate?

3. What is Cicero told to do about the Catiline situation?

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

5. What does Catiline think is the best way to advance one's ambitions?

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