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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Jugurthine War XIII-XXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?
(a) Those that require intelligence.
(b) Those that are high paying.
(c) Those that are low paying.
(d) Those that are dangerous.

2. What punishment does Cato argue for the conspirators?
(a) Life imprisonment.
(b) Being blinded.
(c) Execution.
(d) Exile.

3. What does Catiline think is the best way to advance one's ambitions?
(a) By assimilation.
(b) Through war.
(c) By conspiracy.
(d) By elections.

4. What does Jugurtha do to Hiempsal?
(a) Send him to the Roman Senate.
(b) Set him up as the head of the government.
(c) Have him assassinated.
(d) Nothing.

5. What does Sallust say wise leaders did in the beginning of the nation?
(a) Put in checks and balances on power.
(b) Controlled the morals of the people.
(c) Brought people together with love of their country.
(d) Conquered other lands through a strong army.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who do Catiline's followers plan to lure to the city gate?

2. What do the people in question #55 do after Catiline leaves them?

3. How does Jugurtha get a better deal from the Senate?

4. What does Cato say about the fate of the traitors?

5. Why is there a public voting for another consul?

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