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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 does Catiline mix for his followers to drink?

2. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?

3. Why did Catiline kill his son?

4. What does Catiline promise the Senate?

5. Where does Catiline send his best men?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Catiline going with his army and what does Antonio do about it?

2. Who reads a letter from Catiline to the Senate, what does the letter say and what is the Senate's reaction to it?

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

4. Why did the Romans have to defend their borders and what did they do after they were successful in that?

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

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

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

8. In what manner did Sylla take over the government and what did he do with the army?

9. What does Cicero know of Manilos and what does he do about it? What is he told to do about it?

10. Who does Catiline attract people to his cause and what kind of people does he attract?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of manipulation and power in The Jugurthine War. Consider the following questions as you write: Which persons are most concerned with manipulation and power? Why? What are some symbols of manipulation and power? Symbols of powerlessness? Which persons seem powerless?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of hypocrisy in The Jugurthine War. Which persons seem hypocritical? Why? Which persons seem sincere? Why? Which ones seem not to care about looking good to others? What is the difference between how the two types live?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in The Jugurthine War. Compare and contrast how the people of the Roman era view death to the views of those in 2010. Which is most like your own view of death? Who seems afraid of dying? Not afraid? Who meets death gracefully? In resignation? With joy? With fear?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Sallust starts by talking about the strengths of the mind and the body. He puts the virtues of the mind above that of the body, but he understands that war needs both the mind for planning and the body for attacking.

1. Discuss the strengths of the mind versus the strengths of the body. Include in your discussion how one might complement the other and how one might interfere with the other.

2. Discuss the different uses of the body and the mind for war. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Using the text as a resource, why do you think Sallust puts the virtue of the mind above that of the body? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

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