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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Sulla.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Metella, Sulla's wife, during one of his banquets?
(a) She is wounded by one of his enemies.
(b) She is taken from Rome by a relative.
(c) She becomes ill.
(d) She is captured by one of his enemies.

2. What happens in Sulla's first bid for praetorship?
(a) He ties with his opponent.
(b) He loses it.
(c) He withdraws from the race.
(d) He wins it.

3. How many enemy soldiers does Sulla slaughter in the "circus" while seizing control of Rome?
(a) Six thousand.
(b) Five Thousand.
(c) Three thousand.
(d) Eight Thousand.

4. What does Marius pledge to do while addressing the assembly for his first consul?
(a) Invade Athens.
(b) Invade Asia.
(c) Sign a treaty with Jugurtha.
(d) Kill or capture Jugurtha.

5. How does Caesar describe the results of Sulla's second bid for praetorship?
(a) Caesar accuses Sulla of buying his win.
(b) Caesar accuses Sulla's opponent of unfair tactics.
(c) Caesar thinks that neither person should have been declared the winner.
(d) Caesar thinks that Sulla has won fairly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the servant who betrays Sulpicius?

2. What law does Marius put into effect upon being voted to the office of tribune?

3. How many children did Sulla have altogether?

4. Which one of the following is not one of the theories of how Marius died?

5. How many total terms does Marius serve as consul?

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