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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the early Roman society morally sound?
(a) It was healthier.
(b) Natural inclination.
(c) A repressive religion.
(d) An oppressive government.

2. Who names Marcus Crassus as a conspirator?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Catiline.
(c) Cato.
(d) Tarquinious.

3. Who does Cicero arrange to wait under the Milvian Bridge?
(a) Catiline's wife.
(b) Two men.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Three Senators.

4. Where are the enemies of Catiline's army?
(a) Too far to stop him from leaving.
(b) He is completely encircled by his enemies.
(c) Surrounding him on two sides.
(d) Coming up on his right flank.

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

6. How does Petreius motivate soldiers?
(a) Reminding them of past heroics.
(b) Threatening their families.
(c) Offering a take in the bounty on Catiline.
(d) Offering combat wages.

7. What two groups came together to form Rome?
(a) The Carthaginians and the Druids.
(b) The Italians and the Germanic Tribes.
(c) The Trojans and Aborigines.
(d) The Britons and the Celts.

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

9. What does Catiline plan to do with Lucius Cotta and Lucius Torquatus?
(a) Make them ambassadors.
(b) Assassinate them.
(c) Give them high positions in their government.
(d) Marry them to his sisters.

10. What surprises Petreius about Catiline's attack?
(a) How weak it is.
(b) How tactically correct it is.
(c) He is not surprised by anything in Catiline's attack.
(d) How aggressive it is.

11. Why did Catiline kill his son?
(a) His son tried to kill him.
(b) His son killed his wife.
(c) He didn't know it was his son.
(d) On the demand of his girlfriend.

12. What does Catiline promise the people in question #55 if they help him?
(a) Gold and riches.
(b) More land for their nation.
(c) Their country being free of debt.
(d) Total freedom from Rome.

13. Where does Petreius first attack Catiline?
(a) On the left flank.
(b) On the right flank.
(c) From the rear.
(d) Down the center.

14. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?
(a) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.
(b) The society became weaker.
(c) Romans do not have great literature.
(d) People began fighting for recognition.

15. What troops does the Senate send out?
(a) Octavio and his troops.
(b) Cicero and his troops.
(c) The Senate guard.
(d) Antonio and his troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cicero having a difficult time doing related to Manilos?

2. Where does Catiline tell the Senate he is going because of the accusations against him?

3. What does Petreius do after Catiline starts to attack?

4. How does Catiline prepare his soldiers for battle?

5. What does Catiline say he will do if he is head of the government?

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