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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 do when he realizes he is overpowered?
(a) He slips away to France.
(b) He charges to the front.
(c) He kills himself.
(d) He surrenders his army.

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

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

4. With what does Sallust say his ancestors built great empires?
(a) With brute strength and intellect.
(b) With brute strength.
(c) With a desire to control people.
(d) With intellect.

5. Where does Cicero work?
(a) The solicitation Consul's house.
(b) At the Roman Court.
(c) The Senate building.
(d) In the merchants' section of Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Cicero arrange to wait under the Milvian Bridge?

2. Who is told about Catiline's plans for Cicero?

3. Why did Sallust become a writer?

4. What does the rumors of an army coming to Rome do in the city?

5. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?

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