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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Sulla's first order after taking over Rome?
(a) The death sentence of Jugurtha.
(b) The elimination of the military.
(c) The increase in the size of the military.
(d) The death sentence of Marius and Sulpicius.

2. How many children did Sulla have altogether?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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

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

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

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

8. What causes Crassus to retreat from the war with the Parthians?
(a) The loss of his son.
(b) He becomes confused.
(c) He is severely wounded.
(d) An illness.

9. What event causes Crassus to emerge from hiding?
(a) Cinna's death.
(b) His father's death.
(c) Vibius's death.
(d) Marius's death.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius refuse in the office of tribune?

2. Which one of the following is not one of the theories of how Marius died?

3. What causes Sulla's death?

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

5. Why does Metellus first decline Marius's request to return to Rome to seek the consulate?

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