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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Onatius Aurelius's vision, who orders that Crassus and Pompey should become friends?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Neptune.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Apollo.

2. At what age is Sulla appointed consul?
(a) Fifty.
(b) Forty.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Thirty.

3. What part did family play in Crassus's childhood?
(a) He never knew his family until later in his life.
(b) Family was a small part of his childhood.
(c) Family was a big part of his childhood.
(d) He was separated from his family during his childhood.

4. What is Crassus counting on as he proceeds to face the enemy troops in Syria?
(a) The size of his military.
(b) Weapons from Ariamnes.
(c) The size of the enemy's military.
(d) Information from Ariamnes.

5. Whom does Marius face during his first military service?
(a) Jugurtha.
(b) The Tuetones.
(c) The Cimbri.
(d) The Celtiberians.

6. 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.

7. How many enemy soldiers does Sulla slaughter in the "circus" while seizing control of Rome?
(a) Three thousand.
(b) Eight Thousand.
(c) Six thousand.
(d) Five Thousand.

8. What is Sulla the first Roman to do, pertaining to the Parthians?
(a) He is the first to be approached by the Parthians for an alliance.
(b) He is the first to be captured and released by the Parthians.
(c) He is the first to be made the general of the Parthians' army.
(d) He is the first to be attacked by the Parthians.

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

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

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

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

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

14. What traditional belief does Marius go against in his first consul?
(a) He does not allow poor men to fight in the military.
(b) He allows poor men to fight in the military.
(c) He stops all outside trade agreements.
(d) He begins multiple outside trade agreements.

15. What causes Sulla's death?
(a) He is killed by an enemy.
(b) Fever.
(c) He suffers a heart attack during battle.
(d) An ulcer.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What role does Andromachus play in the plans Crassus has to avoid the Parthians?

4. What causes Crassus to retreat from the war with the Parthians?

5. Where does Marius participate in a war as legate to Metellus?

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