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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The European Continent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the speech "To His Troops", Lucius Sergius Catiline stated two armies opposed their progress. Rome was one, what was the other army?
(a) Corinth.
(b) The Greek army.
(c) The Trojans.
(d) Gaul.

2. Who expressed strong admiration for Voltaire?
(a) Victor Hugo.
(b) Martin Luther.
(c) Napolean Bonaparte.
(d) John Calvin.

3. In the speech "To His Troops", where did Catiline say people waited after losing their property?
(a) Athens.
(b) Corinth.
(c) Carthage.
(d) Rome.

4. In what year was "On the Crown" written?
(a) 330 A.D.
(b) 540 B.C.
(c) 330 B.C.
(d) 344 B.C.

5. According the the sermon "On Suffering Persecution", who holds forth to us the immortal crown?
(a) The Prince.
(b) The King.
(c) The Queen.
(d) God.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the speech "Farewell to the Old Guard", how many years had the speaker accompanied the soldiers on their road to "honor and glory"?

2. Who wrote about Phillip's "violation of the peace"?

3. According to Cicero, who had upheld and continued to uphold freedom by zeal and wisdom?

4. In the speech "Funeral Orations" the speaker addressed which group of people first?

5. In the sermon, "On Suffering Persecution", ignominy and what were two opposites?

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