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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Marius.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Hispania Ulterior when Marius is sent to battle the bandits there?
(a) A civilized province.
(b) A major ally to Rome.
(c) An uncivilized province.
(d) A major supplier of food for Rome.

2. How was Marius raised?
(a) To the modern Roman standards.
(b) Against the ancient Roman standards.
(c) To the ancient Roman standards.
(d) With no specific standards.

3. What language did Marius speak very little of?
(a) Spanish.
(b) English.
(c) Greek.
(d) Italian.

4. Whom does Marius marry?
(a) Julia, the aunt of Caesar.
(b) Maria, the cousin of Caesar.
(c) Maria, the aunt of Caesar.
(d) Julia, the cousin of Caesar.

5. Where does Jugurtha eventually die?
(a) The dungeon.
(b) In exile.
(c) In an execution by Marius.
(d) On the battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius pledge to do while addressing the assembly for his first consul?

2. What was the intent of the Tuetones and the Cimbri?

3. What does Warner indicate is exaggerated by Plutarch?

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

5. When standing for aedileship, how many times does Marius get defeated politically in a single day?

(see the answer key)

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