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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. When do Annuis' officers leave their posts?

2. Why does Memmuis send Lucius Cassius to Numidia?

3. What does Adherbal first do in response to Jugurtha burning villages in his territory?

4. Who persuades Jugurtha to keep silent about corruption in the Roman government?

5. What does Sallust say about men's lives and fate in Chapter I-XII?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Marcus Scaurus and what does the Senate have him do? How does Jugurtha respond to Scaurus?

2. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hiempsal's death?

3. How do the Romans finally arrest Jugurtha?

4. What does Memmuis tell Jugurtha he must do when Cassius brings him to Rome and how does Jugurtha get out of it?

5. What does Jugurtha decide to do after he agrees to surrender to Metellus?

6. What does Marius do when he is in Numidia?

7. What does Jugurtha do after he flees Thala?

8. How does the Roman public react to Marius and Metellus's falling out?

9. What does the Senate have Metellus do after he is elected and how does Sallust describe Metellus?

10. What does the senate decide to do about Numidia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cato implies that the government is full of corrupt and power-hungry individuals who promote their own wealth over the health of the state.

1. What have you read in this book that would lead you to agree with Cato? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. There are many who would say almost all governments are full of corruption. Do you agree or disagree with this? Why or why not?

3. There are some people who compare present day America with the last years of Rome. Compare the two nations with what you see are the similarities and the differences.

Essay Topic 2

Sallust claims Catiline looked mostly to capture the minds and support of youngsters, buying them gifts and sending them mistresses.

1. Why do you think Catiline tried to get the young people on his side? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. In Germany when Hitler began his Nazi campaign it was the young people he targeted. Discuss how this relates to Catiline.

3. Do you think all young people could be brought with gifts? What kind of young person do you think could not be bribed? Discuss what you think of the character of someone who can be bribed to follow someone?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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