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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Catiline's constituency end up the way it did?
(a) Catiline abused his power.
(b) They were considered uncouth.
(c) There was a drought in his district.
(d) They had a monopoly on a gold mine.

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

3. 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) Romans do not have great literature.
(c) The society became weaker.
(d) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.

4. How does Catiline finally die?
(a) He dies of old age.
(b) He is killed by Achilles.
(c) He kills himself.
(d) He is killed fighting on the front.

5. What does Cathegus think is the best way to forward the conspiracy?
(a) Kill the entire Senate.
(b) Follow Catiline to France.
(c) Work covertly behind the scenes.
(d) Immediate action.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Catiline think is the best way to advance one's ambitions?

3. What is Manilos doing in Etrupia?

4. Who is marching towards Catiline and his army?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Catiline deliver to his men, what do they ask him and what is his response?

2. What do Catiline's followers want to do with Cicero?

3. What assassinations does Catiline plot and what does he plan to do with Piso?

4. What happens when Cicero takes the conspirators to the Senate?

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

6. Who does Catiline attract people to his cause and what kind of people does he attract?

7. What does Catline do when he realizes he is being defeated?

8. What does Sallust speculate about Piso's murder?

9. What does the Senate hear about Manilus and how does it affect Rome?

10. Who reads a letter from Catiline to the Senate, what does the letter say and what is the Senate's reaction to it?

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