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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cato do to diminish the effects of Caesar's growing popularity?
(a) He increases the amount of livestock the people have.
(b) He increases the people's wages.
(c) He offers the people additional grain.
(d) He offers the people additional corn.

2. How does Plutarch compare Caesar's military career with Marius, Sulla, and Pompey's?
(a) Caesar's career was more impressive than Pompey's, but equal to Marius and Sulla.
(b) Caesar's career was more impressive than all of them.
(c) Caesar's career was more impressive than Marius and Sulla, but equal to Pompey.
(d) Caesar's career was more impressive than Marius, but equal to Sulla and Pompey.

3. How does Crassus feel about Sulla's opinion of Pompey?
(a) He is not aware of it.
(b) He is confused.
(c) He is jealous.
(d) He is angry.

4. How is Scipio taken captive by Sulla?
(a) Through force.
(b) Through bribes.
(c) Through deception.
(d) Through his own voluntary action.

5. What does Caesar do to the pirates when he eventually captures them?
(a) Forces them to do manual labor for him.
(b) Acquires his ransom back.
(c) Orders their deaths.
(d) Releases them after proving his point.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Valeria pluck from Sulla's toga before they are eventually married?

2. What does Caesar do when his first wife dies, endearing him to the people?

3. Who benefits the most from Caesar's successful attempt to convince Crassus and Pompey to join forces?

4. Where does Crassus remain briefly after his stay at Malaca?

5. According to Onatius Aurelius's vision, who orders that Crassus and Pompey should become friends?

(see the answer key)

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