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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. How did the Africans under Micipas view Jugurtha?

2. What does the Senate do after the affair with Annuis?

3. What does Metellus do about Vacca?

4. What does Jugurtha tell the Roman representatives who come to check on the situation in Numidia?

5. What does Jugurtha think the Romans are likely to do with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sallust say about man's intellectual ability and fate?

2. What does Memmuis tell Jugurtha he must do when Cassius brings him to Rome and how does Jugurtha get out of it?

3. Who is Marcus Scaurus and what does the Senate have him do? How does Jugurtha respond to Scaurus?

4. What does Jugurtha do after he flees Thala?

5. What does the senate decide to do about Numidia?

6. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hiempsal's death?

7. How does Jugurtha take care of Annuis?

8. How does the war between Jugurtha and Adhrbal start?

9. What type of government does Sallust say could solve the problems but what happens when that is attempted?

10. What does Jugurtha hear about Metellus, what is his response to that and how does Metellus respond to Jugurtha?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sallust binds the theme of acting quickly with a sound political structure. In a dictatorship such of that of Sylla's and the government Catiline is trying to enforce, acting quickly does not work. Democratic leadership, Sallust says, is more apt to have success with quick decisions.

1. Explain why Sallust does not consider a dictatorship a sound political structure. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Explain the difference and similarities between a dictatorship and a democracy government.

3. What do you think is meant by Sallust binding the theme of acting quickly with a sound political structure.

Essay Topic 2

1. What do you think can account for the discrepancy between Sallust's opinions and experiences and recorded history?

2. Who writes history? Are historical records always accurate, mostly accurate, or slightly accurate? How can we know how accurate an historical record is?

3. What are some reasons history has been inadvertently recorded inaccurately? What are some reasons history has been recorded inaccurately intentionally?

4. Do you think it is ever justified to record an event inaccurately? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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