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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Marius decide to marry this new girl?
(a) To prevent a senate overthrow.
(b) To stop an assassination attempt.
(c) To meet his own personal needs.
(d) To be connected to an important family.

2. What complications does Julia experience as she gives birth?
(a) The baby is born dead.
(b) She becomes unconscious.
(c) She dies during childbirth.
(d) A great deal of bleeding.

3. On which holiday does this novel begin?
(a) Passover.
(b) Easter.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Christmas.

4. Why does Marius want to return to Rome?
(a) To help defend Rome against the Germans.
(b) To visit his son and wife.
(c) To further undermine Metellus.
(d) To stand for election.

5. Why does Caesar invite Marius over for dinner?
(a) To plot a campaign to over throw Jugurtha.
(b) To talk about Senate work.
(c) To ask if he would marry one of his daughters.
(d) To bribe him to allow him to become a senator.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius plan to bypass to have Metellus deposed as leader of the army in Africa?

2. How does Jugurtha find out who the traitor is?

3. What does Martha say Marius will do seven times?

4. How do Rufus and Marius feel about the way Metellus is handling the war?

5. What does Marius want to happen?

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