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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 does the Senate do about Catiline after Catulus reads a letter from him?
(a) Arrest him and hang him.
(b) Declare him an enemy of the state.
(c) Call him in for elections.
(d) Arrest his wife and children.

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

3. What does Catiline plan to do about Cicero?
(a) Make him an advisor.
(b) Exile him.
(c) Enlist him in his cause.
(d) Assassinate him.

4. Why does Sallust say he is writing this book?
(a) Because he was told to by the Senate.
(b) Because Jugurtha had a great effect on Roman society.
(c) He wants to be famous.
(d) Because he wants to make some money.

5. What does Micipas tell his two biological sons when he is on his deathbed?
(a) To learn from Jugurtha.
(b) To keep any power from Jugurtha.
(c) To kill Jugurtha.
(d) To follow Rome's laws.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sallust say men are obsessed by which controls their lives?

3. For what does Sallust say the mind is needed in war?

4. Sallust claims his writing is not totally accurate because of this.

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

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