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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which part of Marius's life is obscured by Plutarch, according to Warner?
(a) His marriage.
(b) His death.
(c) His childhood.
(d) His wars.

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

3. How does Crassus often loan money?
(a) With interest, but he never requires payment.
(b) With excessive interest, and he always requires payment.
(c) With excessive interest, but he never requires payment.
(d) Without interest, but he always requires payment.

4. What decree does Sulla make when he controls Rome?
(a) The he is reducing the size of the military.
(b) That his past acts are exonerated.
(c) That his relatives' past acts are exonerated.
(d) That he is doubling the size of the military.

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

6. What does Valeria pluck from Sulla's toga before they are eventually married?
(a) A piece of broken wood.
(b) A piece of dirt.
(c) A piece of metal.
(d) A piece of wool.

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

8. Why does Sulla say that he divorced Metella?
(a) He was following Metella's instructions.
(b) He was following the town council's instructions.
(c) He was following Metella's family's instructions.
(d) He was following the priests' instructions.

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

10. After being defeated by the Parthians, where does Crassus attempt to go?
(a) Antioch.
(b) Arbela.
(c) Carrhae.
(d) Persepolis.

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

12. What does Crassus ask Sulla for before leaving to raise forces?
(a) An escort.
(b) Money.
(c) A reason.
(d) Extra food.

13. What happens to the servant who betrays Sulpicius?
(a) He is thrown to his death.
(b) He is exiled.
(c) He is allowed to fight in the military.
(d) He is given a political position.

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

15. What does Mithridates do to end the war with Sulla?
(a) He surrenders.
(b) He captures most of Sulla's men.
(c) He defeats Sulla.
(d) He sues for peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Sulla looking for as he sails to Aedepsus for rest?

2. Where does Crassus remain briefly after his stay at Malaca?

3. What was unique about the Tuetones and the Cimbri?

4. Where does Jugurtha eventually die?

5. After crossing the Alps, where does Marius set up a fortified camp with the Romans while waiting for the invaders?

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