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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Sallust view the body?
(a) As a beautiful gift from God.
(b) As the best part of a nation.
(c) As a weak part of humans.
(d) As a brutal, destructive force.

4. What is Curius' final role in the situation with Catiline?
(a) He's not involved.
(b) Government informer.
(c) General for Cicero.
(d) Traitor.

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

6. What did Lucius Sylla to with the army?
(a) Made it too big.
(b) Downsized it.
(c) Disciplined it radically.
(d) Over indulged the soldiers.

7. What does Catiline plan to do with Cneuis Piso?
(a) He plans to have him marry his daughter.
(b) He plans for him to take over the two Spains.
(c) He plans for him to be Vice Consul.
(d) He plans to assassinate him.

8. What is Cicero having a difficult time doing related to Manilos?
(a) Getting good intelligence.
(b) Finding him.
(c) Getting his permission to marry his sister.
(d) Convincing him to be on Cicero's side.

9. Why does Jugurtha easily bribe members of government?
(a) His father was so well known.
(b) The moral decline in Roman society.
(c) The lack of living wages for government workers.
(d) The overall poor economy.

10. What does Antonio do before the battle with Catiline?
(a) Give a speech to the soldiers.
(b) Take a nap.
(c) Meet with his commanders.
(d) Hand command over to Petreius.

11. Why did the government become unsupportable?
(a) Belief in God died.
(b) The civilization became too big.
(c) The government became too big.
(d) Society morals disintegrated.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Lucuis Tarquinious arrested?

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

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

4. What is Manilos doing in Etrupia?

5. What type of people in general, did Sallust say the army had?

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