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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cicero decide to do about what he knows?

2. Where does Catiline send his best men?

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

4. Who is marching towards Catiline and his army?

5. When does Antonio declare his injury?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Catiline do after going to the Senate and how does he hide his intentions?

3. Who does Catiline plan to assassinate and how does Fulvia find out about it?

4. How does Sallust's disgust for greed relate to what Catiline said he wanted to do?

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

6. What does Catiline say about Volturcius's statements to the Senate, who does he name as a conspirator and how is that accusation handled by the Senate?

7. Who does Catiline attempt to recruit for allies and how do they respond?

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

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

10. What does Cicero ask of the Gauls and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sallust includes a speech he makes to the people in which he says that the government is corrupt but the people should not get violent.

1. Explain how Sallust's statement about violence contradicts his positive portrayal of Jugurtha. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. The United States of America is just one of many countries that have been started by violent revolution. How does the existence of America contradict the above statement that Sallust has about corruption in government and violence?

3. Explain, in detail, how Jugurtha might have been able to peaceably obtain his goals.

Essay Topic 2

Catiline thinks the best way forward is through war. He sends his best men to various parts of Europe with the view of burning Rome when the time is right. He tells his followers to carry weapons and be ready for battle at all times.

1. Discuss whether you agree or disagree with Catiline's idea of the use of war. Include in your discussion examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Catiline wants to conquer Rome yet plans to burn it. Does this sound sane to you? Why or why not? Include in your discussion examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Catiline has told all of his followers to carry weapons and be ready for battle at all times. Discuss the similarities and differences between his beliefs and behaviors and the terrorists of the present. Include in your discussion examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Jugurtha's actions end up bringing the corruption in the Roman government to light and proves to be the initial impetus for eliminating some of that corruption.

1. In view of the brutalities and crimes Jugurtha committed do you think the ultimate outcome in the Roman government was worth it? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Sallust seems to present Jugurtha in a positive manner and might even admire him. How do you think Sallust's portrayal of Jugurtha would have changed if the changes Sallust wanted had not been a result of Jugurtha's actions?

3. Explain why the following saying relates to the first sentence: The end justifies the means.

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