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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, Crassus.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prompts Marius to pursue greater ambitions after his first military service?
(a) A compliment from Scipio.
(b) The people's urging.
(c) A compliment from Caesar.
(d) The consul's urging.

2. After crossing the Alps, where does Marius set up a fortified camp with the Romans while waiting for the invaders?
(a) Valence.
(b) Grenoble.
(c) St. Etienne.
(d) Rhone.

3. What causes people not to vote for Crassus and Pompey's opposition for the consul?
(a) The opposition's poor campaign platform.
(b) An assassination attempt on the opposition.
(c) The opposition withdraws from the race the day before voting.
(d) The opposition's inability to be present for the day of the voting.

4. In which war does Sulla serve under Marius?
(a) The war in the Rhone Alps.
(b) The war in Hispania Ulterior.
(c) The war in Asia.
(d) The war in Africa.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. After being defeated by the Parthians, where does Crassus attempt to go?

2. What does Crassus ignore during his first winter in Syria?

3. Whom does Marius face during his first military service?

4. What happens to Metella, Sulla's wife, during one of his banquets?

5. Where does Sulla almost suffer a defeat until he rallies back with his men?

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