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The Jugurthine War | Quiz

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1)

Who does Cicero arrange to wait under the Milvian Bridge? (from The Conspiracy of Catiline XXXVII-XLIX)

Crassus.
Catiline's wife.
Three Senators.
Two men.
2)

What does Metellus do about Vacca? (from Jugurthine War L-LXI)

Make all the citizens slaves.
Takes the city back.
Burns it to the ground.
Appoint Marius as governor.
3)

What type of debate does the Senate have over the men Cicero arrests? (from Conspiracy of Catiline L-LXI)

Whether to execute them.
Whether they are guilty.
How much they know.
Whether they should be exiled.
4)

How does the Senate decide Crassus' guilt? (from The Conspiracy of Catiline XXXVII-XLIX)

By torture.
With a trial.
By following his movements for a week.
With a vote.
5)

What surprises Petreius about Catiline's attack? (from Conspiracy of Catiline L-LXI)

He is not surprised by anything in Catiline's attack.
How tactically correct it is.
How aggressive it is.
How weak it is.
6)

What did the Romans give to King Masinissa? (from The Jugurthine War I-XII)

A standing army.
Cities and land.
A number of medals.
A seat in the Senate.
7)

What does Jugurtha persuade the people of Vacca to do? (from Jugurthine War L-LXI)

Attack Marius.
Burn Zama.
Trap Metellus.
Invite Romans under false pretenses and kill them.
8)

What does Bocchus decide to do about Marius? (from Jugurthine War L-LXI)

Attack Rome.
Attack Metellus.
Make friends with Rome.
Attack Jugurtha.
9)

Why does Sallust say he is writing this book? (from The Jugurthine War I-XII)

Because he wants to make some money.
Because he was told to by the Senate.
He wants to be famous.
Because Jugurtha had a great effect on Roman society.
10)

What does Cato say about the fate of the traitors? (from Conspiracy of Catiline L-LXI)

They should have to swear an oath of allegiance.
They should be imprisoned.
They should be executed.
They should be exiled.
11)

What does Jugurtha tell Annius he wants to do? (from Jugurthine War XXV-XXXVI)

Rule Numidia in peace.
Marry his sister.
Take over Rome.
Surrender.
12)

What does Publius Scipio tell Jugurtha? (from The Jugurthine War I-XII)

Trying to get power illegally will ruin him.
He is not Roman so he is not subject to their laws.
He should run for a Senate position.
He can help Jugurtha become rich.
13)

What does Antonio do before the battle with Catiline? (from Conspiracy of Catiline L-LXI)

Take a nap.
Hand command over to Petreius.
Give a speech to the soldiers.
Meet with his commanders.
14)

What does Metellus realize about Zama? (from Jugurthine War XXXVII-XLIX)

He will be unable to capture that city.
He cannot defeat Jugurtha without capturing Zama.
Jugurtha has a lot of money stashed there.
He must take the city.
15)

When does Antonio declare his injury? (from The Conspiracy of Catiline XXXVII-XLIX)

Never.
During the battle.
After the battle.
Before the battle.
16)

What does Memmuis do about Jugurtha? (from Jugurthine War XXV-XXXVI)

Embarrasses the Senate into a response.
Prosecutes Jugurtha when he is brought back to Rome.
Becomes the new king of Numidia.
Praises Jugurtha's arrest.
17)

Why does Jugurtha send his best men to Zama? (from Jugurthine War XXXVII-XLIX)

Metellus plans to attack that city.
His money is stored in Zama.
He is fortifying against Antonio.
It is where most of their families live.
18)

What does Jugurtha do once the Senate has made its decision on Numidia? (from The Jugurthine War XIII-XXIV)

Kills some of the Senators who opposed him.
Assassinates Adherbal.
Provokes Adherbal into a war.
Happily settles down.
19)

What does Metellus tell Jugurtha he must hand over before peace talks can commence? (from Jugurthine War L-LXI)

His inheritance.
All his men and elephants.
All his treasure in Cirta.
His son as a hostage.
20)

What does Marius do after the elections? (from Jugurthine War L-LXI)

Resign from public life.
Gather an army and head to Numidia.
Go after Metellus.
Take his place in the Senate.
21)

What type of government does Sallust say could bring about a change? (from The Jugurthine War I-XII)

Monarchy.
Communism.
Democracy.
Dictatorship.
22)

Why don't the Roman representatives get to speak to Adherbal? (from The Jugurthine War XIII-XXIV)

He is trapped in Cirta.
He is dead.
He refuses to see them.
He has returned to Rome.
23)

With whom does Jugurtha make friends when he is fighting for Micipas? (from The Jugurthine War I-XII)

Julius Caesar.
Masinissa.
Some prominent Romans.
Micipas's sons.
24)

Why does the Senate send Calpurnius to Numidia? (from Jugurthine War XXV-XXXVI)

To set up a trial for Jugurtha.
To arrest Jugurtha.
To take over the country.
To kill Jugurtha.
25)

Where is Lucuis Tarquinious arrested? (from The Conspiracy of Catiline XXXVII-XLIX)

On his way to Catiline.
When he comes out of his house that morning.
At the city gates.
When he is at the public baths.
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