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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sallust say is the reason Catiline eventually led the battle from the front line?
(a) It stopped his men from running away.
(b) He was a better fighter then most of his men.
(c) He remembered his noble origins.
(d) He was able to keep track of the battle better.

2. What is Curius' final role in the situation with Catiline?
(a) General for Cicero.
(b) Traitor.
(c) Government informer.
(d) He's not involved.

3. Where does Catiline tell the Senate he is going because of the accusations against him?
(a) Africa.
(b) France.
(c) Istanbul.
(d) Spain.

4. Who do Catiline's followers plan to lure to the city gate?
(a) Cato.
(b) Tarquinious.
(c) Cicero.
(d) Crassus.

5. What does Celer do about Catiline?
(a) He has nothing to do with Catiline's fight.
(b) He slips behind Catiline to block his retreat.
(c) He assassinates Catiline.
(d) He joins Catiline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cato say about the fate of the traitors?

2. What is Cicero told to do about the Catiline situation?

3. Why does Jugurtha easily bribe members of government?

4. What does Sallust say is one of the main differences between Catiline and Cicero?

5. Sallust claims his writing is not totally accurate because of this.

Short Essay Questions

1. What and where is Manilos doing?

2. What does Quinton Metellus do about Catiline's army and what kind of situation does that make for Catiline?

3. What surprises Petreius about Catiline and what is his response?

4. What does Sallust speculate about Piso's murder?

5. What assassinations does Catiline plot and what does he plan to do with Piso?

6. What did Cicero do when he uncovered Catiline's plans and how did this stymie Cataline's plans?

7. What does Catline do when he realizes he is being defeated?

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

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

10. What does Cicero do with some of the conspirators and what is their ultimate fate? Who argues for their fate?

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