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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens in Sulla's first bid for praetorship?
(a) He wins it.
(b) He ties with his opponent.
(c) He withdraws from the race.
(d) He loses it.

2. Who benefits the most from Caesar's successful attempt to convince Crassus and Pompey to join forces?
(a) Caesar.
(b) Crassus.
(c) Pompey.
(d) Marius.

3. Upon entering Italy, what do Sulla's men do to show their allegiance?
(a) They raise money for the war, which Sulla refuses.
(b) They recruit twice as many men, which Sulla rejects.
(c) They raise money for the war, which Sulla accepts.
(d) They recruit twice as many men, which Sulla accepts.

4. Where does Sulla almost suffer a defeat until he rallies back with his men?
(a) Orchomenus.
(b) Karya.
(c) Prosilia.
(d) Pyrgos.

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

6. What type of mines does Crassus own?
(a) Silver, Gold, and Coal.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Coal.

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

8. How many total terms does Marius serve as consul?
(a) Seven.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

9. What role does Andromachus play in the plans Crassus has to avoid the Parthians?
(a) He tries to set up a decoy for the Parthians.
(b) He bribes several of Crassus's men to betray him.
(c) He offers money to Crassus for the trip.
(d) He alerts the Parthians.

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

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

12. Who gives Jugurtha to Sulla?
(a) A relative of Sulla.
(b) A relative of Caesar.
(c) A relative of Jugurtha.
(d) A relative of Marius.

13. What out dated method of punishment does Crassus use after his men's loss?
(a) He forces some of his men to go into the next battle unarmed.
(b) He banishes some of his men from the military.
(c) He executes some of his own men.
(d) He hands over some of his men to the Spartans.

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

15. What was unique about the Tuetones and the Cimbri?
(a) They did not represent a political state.
(b) They included people from various countries.
(c) They included women and children.
(d) They refused to fight against Marius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which part of Marius's life is obscured by Plutarch, according to Warner?

2. What plagues Crassus on his plight in Syria?

3. How is Crassus killed?

4. What is Marius's statue made out of?

5. How does Crassus often loan money?

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