16. Q. What was the occasion of this oration? A. The pardon by Cæsar of Marcellus, who had fought for Pompey against Cæsar in the civil war, and was now living in exile.
17. Q. What gave rise to Cicero’s orations against Catiline? A. The Catiline conspiracy, which contemplated the firing of Rome and the death of the Senate, as well as the personal and political enemies of the conspirators.
18. Q. How many are there of these orations against Catiline? A. Four.
19. Q. Where were the first and last delivered? A. In the Senate.
20. Q. Where were the second and third delivered? A. In the Forum, to the popular assembly of citizens.
21. Q. What English clergyman and author has written a tragedy entitled “Catiline”? A. George Croly.
22. Q. What is the subject of the fourth speech delivered in the Senate? A. The disposal of the conspirators then in custody.
23. Q. By what name are fourteen of Cicero’s other orations known? A. The “Philipics.”
24. Q. Against whom were the “Philipics” directed? A. Mark Antony.
25. Q. What was the fate of Cicero? A. He was assassinated by the command of Antony.