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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. Where does Petreius attack Catiline after his initial attack?
(a) Down the center.
(b) Across the entire front.
(c) On the left and right wings.
(d) On the left wing and in the rear.

2. What does Sallust think a reader of history believes?
(a) It is always censored.
(b) History is generally boring.
(c) It is completely accurate.
(d) It is written with a bias.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the Senate decide Crassus' guilt?

3. What is Manilos doing in Etrupia?

4. What does Catiline begins to attract to his side?

5. Where is Volturcius arrested?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Quinton Metellus do about Catiline's army and what kind of situation does that make for Catiline?

3. What surprises Petreius about Catiline and what is his response?

4. What did Cicero do when he uncovered Catiline's plans and how did this stymie Cataline's plans?

5. In what manner did Sylla take over the government and what did he do with the army?

6. Where is Catiline going with his army and what does Antonio do about it?

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

8. What does Sallust say happened because the society was fragile that led to the end of the society?

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

10. What is Catiline's only choice for his army? Who takes over Antonio's army and why? What does he do with the army before they fight?

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