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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who gives Jugurtha to Sulla?
(a) A relative of Jugurtha.
(b) A relative of Marius.
(c) A relative of Caesar.
(d) A relative of Sulla.

2. Upon entering Italy, what do Sulla's men do to show their allegiance?
(a) They raise money for the war, which Sulla refuses.
(b) They recruit twice as many men, which Sulla accepts.
(c) They recruit twice as many men, which Sulla rejects.
(d) They raise money for the war, which Sulla accepts.

3. Where does Marius participate in a war as legate to Metellus?
(a) Asia.
(b) Italy.
(c) Greece.
(d) Africa.

4. What serves as the basis for the saying, "one of Marius's mules"?
(a) His army using twice as many mules to carry their packs.
(b) Marius himself carrying his own pack for all trips.
(c) His army carrying their own packs for brief trips.
(d) His army having to carry their own packs for long trips.

5. What is Turpillius's fate?
(a) He is released to Marius's responsibility.
(b) He is exiled.
(c) He is sentenced to death.
(d) He is released to Metellus's responsibility.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives Pompey the nickname, "The Great"?

2. What causes people not to vote for Crassus and Pompey's opposition for the consul?

3. What does Rex Warner, the translator, say about Plutarch's account of Marius's political skill?

4. How is Pompey perceived throughout much of his life?

5. What does Pompey do for Stratonice's father?

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