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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 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) His army carrying their own packs for brief trips.
(c) His army having to carry their own packs for long trips.
(d) Marius himself carrying his own pack for all trips.

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

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

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

5. What is Marius's statue made out of?
(a) Gold.
(b) Stone.
(c) Marble.
(d) Bronze.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Marius raised?

2. What does Sulla require Pompey the Great to do?

3. Where does Jugurtha eventually die?

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

5. What prompts Marius to pursue greater ambitions after his first military service?

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