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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Conspiracy of Catiline XIII-XXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Catiline's constituency end up the way it did?
(a) Catiline abused his power.
(b) They were considered uncouth.
(c) There was a drought in his district.
(d) They had a monopoly on a gold mine.

2. What does Catiline plan to do with Cneuis Piso?
(a) He plans to have him marry his daughter.
(b) He plans to assassinate him.
(c) He plans for him to be Vice Consul.
(d) He plans for him to take over the two Spains.

3. What does Sallust say is one of the main differences between Catiline and Cicero?
(a) Catiline was calm and intellectual.
(b) Cicero was full of passion and brutality.
(c) Cicero was calm and intellectual.
(d) Catiline knew how to delegate tasks.

4. What happens to Cneuis Piso?
(a) Nothing happens to Piso.
(b) He breaks his leg.
(c) He is sent to Russia.
(d) He is murdered.

5. What does Sallust say allowed Catiline to increase his power?
(a) A government that was too large.
(b) An uneducated public.
(c)
(d) A corrupt society.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is there a public voting for another consul?

2. What does Sallust think a reader of history believes?

3. How does Sallust view the body?

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

5. Who does Sallust say Piso treated harshly?

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