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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 type of influence did the senate have when Cicero gave Pro Marcello?

2. In the Fourth Catilinam, when did Cicero request a decision from the senate about the sentencing of the conspirators?

3. How did Caesar's position about the conspirators seem to benefit him at the time?

4. What did Cicero advise the people to do at the end of Chapter 6?

5. Where were the conspirators when the senate debated their sentence in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Silanus' position during the senate's debate, and who agreed with him?

2. What did Cicero say about the senate's decision at the end of In Catilinam IV?

3. Why did Cicero advise Caesar to take the threat of an assassination seriously?

4. How did Cicero refute the claim that executing the co-conspirators was illegal?

5. Which one of Caesar's statements troubled Cicero in Chapter 8?

6. Why did Caesar disagree with Silanus in Chapter 7? What was his alternate suggestion?

7. What happened to the six co-conspirators that Cicero discovered in Chapter 6?

8. Which of Caesar's accomplishments did Cicero reference in Pro Marcello?

9. Which of Catiline's followers did Cicero think were not a serious threat, and which other group of followers did he think should be killed?

10. Why did Cicero refuse to accept a reward for saving Rome from Catiline?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the similarities and differences between a judicial and deliberative speech. Using Cicero's political speeches as a reference, include examples of each type.

Essay Topic 2

Describe in detail the three major accusations that Antonius made against Cicero and how Cicero disproved each of them in Phillipic II. Also, provide examples of how Cicero showed Antonius' corruption in his defense. Why was Phillipic II released to the Romans in written form instead of being given as a speech?

Essay Topic 3

Describe in detail the events that led to the election of Pompey and three possible reasons why Cicero might have endorsed him. Be sure to include whether or not you think Cicero's endorsement was a defining factor in Pompey's election and gaining the support of the Roman people, as well as how Cicero handled the objections to Pompey's election in his speech.

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