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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jugurtha figure out about Romans and wealth?
(a) It is very easy to have wealth in Rome.
(b) They value wealth over their country.
(c) Wealthy people are not allowed in the Senate.
(d) They are not much interested in wealth.

2. What does the Senate tell Adherbal to do after their representative in question #127 returns?
(a) To come to Rome.
(b) To resign Cirta and talk to Jugurtha.
(c) To hand over all the territory to Jugurtha.
(d) They don't tell him anything.

3. What does Micipas do after receiving a letter from Scipio about Jugurtha's actions during the war?
(a) Exile him to Rome.
(b) Have him killed.
(c) Adopt him as a son.
(d) Gives him a medal of honor.

4. What does Jugurtha do after the Roman representatives leave?
(a) Send more money for bribes to Rome.
(b) Offers a peace treaty to Adherbal.
(c) Return home.
(d) Increase his attack on Adherbal.

5. What does Jugurtha do when Metellus marches past his ambush?
(a) Withdraws, he is too outnumbered.
(b) Calls a truce to parley.
(c) Nothing, he waits to see what Metellus is going to do.
(d) Attacks him.

6. What does Metellus realize about Zama?
(a) Jugurtha has a lot of money stashed there.
(b) He must take the city.
(c) He cannot defeat Jugurtha without capturing Zama.
(d) He will be unable to capture that city.

7. What does Bocchus decide to do about Marius?
(a) Attack Metellus.
(b) Attack Rome.
(c) Make friends with Rome.
(d) Attack Jugurtha.

8. Why does Sallust say he is writing this book?
(a) Because Jugurtha had a great effect on Roman society.
(b) He wants to be famous.
(c) Because he was told to by the Senate.
(d) Because he wants to make some money.

9. Who does the majority of the people support in the Jugurthine War?
(a) Adherbal.
(b) Hiempsel.
(c) Micipas.
(d) Jugurtha.

10. What does Jugurtha think the Romans are likely to do with him?
(a) Make him pay for all his damages.
(b) Execute him or enslave him.
(c) Take away his position.
(d) Put him in prison.

11. What group of people founded Hippo?
(a) The Romansm.
(b) The Phoenicians.
(c) The Persians.
(d) The Greeks.

12. What does Adherbal first do in response to Jugurtha burning villages in his territory?
(a) Kills Jugurtha.
(b) Sends ambassadors.
(c) Declares war.
(d) Gives Jugurtha the territory he has burned.

13. What does Sallust say is Metellus's primary character trait?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Honor.
(c) He's immoral.
(d) Obedience.

14. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?
(a) Those that are low paying.
(b) Those that require intelligence.
(c) Those that are high paying.
(d) Those that are dangerous.

15. To where does Adherval flee?
(a) Spain.
(b) Turkey.
(c) Russia.
(d) Rome.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Metellus feel about Marius becoming a consul?

2. What does Sallust say men are obsessed by which controls their lives?

3. Where does Metellus leave his prisoners and his baggage?

4. What type of investigation begins in Rome after Annuis returns?

5. Who does the Senate send to speak with Jugurtha?

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