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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 is Sulla the first Roman to do, pertaining to the Parthians?
(a) He is the first to be approached by the Parthians for an alliance.
(b) He is the first to be captured and released by the Parthians.
(c) He is the first to be attacked by the Parthians.
(d) He is the first to be made the general of the Parthians' army.

2. What does Sulla require Pompey the Great to do?
(a) Leave the military.
(b) Divorce his wife.
(c) Commit suicide.
(d) Leave Rome.

3. Which one of the following is not one of the theories of how Marius died?
(a) He became delusional.
(b) He died in his bed after reflecting on his life.
(c) He was killed by Sulla.
(d) He had pleurisy.

4. What is Sulla looking for as he sails to Aedepsus for rest?
(a) The hot wine cures.
(b) The cold water cures.
(c) The cold wine cures.
(d) The hot water cures.

5. What does Rex Warner, the translator, say about Plutarch's account of Marius's political skill?
(a) Plutarch writes too little of Marius's political skill.
(b) Plutarch misrepresents Marius's political skill.
(c) Plutarch writes too much of Marius's political skill.
(d) Plutarch omits Marius's political skill completely.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Turpillius command when Jugurtha takes it over?

2. Who prompts Sulla to attack Rome, after initially hesitating?

3. What is Marius's statue made out of?

4. Where is Sulla chased into by Sulpicius's men?

5. What does Sulla publish after taking control of Rome?

(see the answer key)

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