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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is credited with ending the war in Africa?
(a) Turpillius.
(b) Marius.
(c) Sulla.
(d) Jugurtha.

2. 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.

3. During his stand for praetorship, what is Marius unsuccessfully prosecuted for?
(a) Treason.
(b) Theft.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Murder.

4. How many brothers did Crassus have?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

5. Where is Sulla chased into by Sulpicius's men?
(a) Jugurtha's house.
(b) Caesar's house.
(c) His own house.
(d) Marius's house.

6. What law does Marius put into effect upon being voted to the office of tribune?
(a) A law that prevents trading with other countries.
(b) A law that encourages trading with other countries.
(c) A law that weakens the power of the nobles.
(d) A law that increases the power of the nobles.

7. Why does Metellus first decline Marius's request to return to Rome to seek the consulate?
(a) He is supporting another candidate for the consulate.
(b) He is trying to protect Marius.
(c) He needs Marius to help him with the war.
(d) He and Marius are bitter enemies.

8. After being joined by the Phocians, what city does Sulla occupy?
(a) Achames.
(b) Philoboeotus.
(c) Trikala.
(d) Patra.

9. What city does Turpillius command when Jugurtha takes it over?
(a) Berlasco.
(b) Fornace.
(c) Pavesa.
(d) Vaga.

10. What does Sulla require Pompey the Great to do?
(a) Leave the military.
(b) Leave Rome.
(c) Divorce his wife.
(d) Commit suicide.

11. What does Marius refuse in the office of tribune?
(a) Mass distribution of wheat.
(b) Limited distribution of wheat.
(c) Mass distribution of corn.
(d) Limited distribution of corn.

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

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

14. What happens to Fimbria after he welcomes Sulla into his camp?
(a) He is exiled from the camp.
(b) Sulla kills him.
(c) He commits suicide.
(d) He is captured by Sulla.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many miles long is the trench that Crassus digs upon meeting Spartacus on the peninsula?

3. What out dated method of punishment does Crassus use after his men's loss?

4. What is Crassus's biggest vice?

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

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