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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 prompts Sulla to attack Rome, after initially hesitating?
(a) Marius.
(b) Jugurtha.
(c) A relative.
(d) A soothsayer.

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

3. Who benefits the most from Caesar's successful attempt to convince Crassus and Pompey to join forces?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Pompey.
(c) Crassus.
(d) Marius.

4. When standing for aedileship, how many times does Marius get defeated politically in a single day?
(a) Once.
(b) Twice.
(c) No times.
(d) Three times.

5. What is it about Stratonice that capture's Pompey's attention?
(a) Her harp playing.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her singing voice.
(d) Her shyness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many servants does Crassus have when he escapes to Spain?

3. How is Crassus killed?

4. Who is killed when Marius and Cinna take over Rome?

5. What language did Marius speak very little of?

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