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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What prevents Sulla from giving the command to attack against Marius' men in the way he is hoping for?
(a) His men are too tired.
(b) Heavy winds.
(c) He is waiting for reinforcements.
(d) Heavy rain.

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

3. Who is killed when Marius and Cinna take over Rome?
(a) Crassus's father and brother.
(b) Crassus's friend.
(c) Crassus's uncle and cousin.
(d) Crassus's entire family.

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

5. What does Warner indicate is exaggerated by Plutarch?
(a) The number of battles Marius was involved in.
(b) Marius's war skills.
(c) The number of children Marius had.
(d) Marius's education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What serves as the basis for the saying, "one of Marius's mules"?

2. What causes Sulla's death?

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

4. What is Hispania Ulterior when Marius is sent to battle the bandits there?

5. How does Crassus often loan money?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the feud between Marius and Metellus begin?

2. What questionable things does Marius do during his sixth term as consul?

3. How does Sulla attempt to interfere with Pompey the Great's life?

4. How does Crassus die and what do the Parthians do after his death?

5. What happens to Crassus's son?

6. How does Rex Warner describe Plutarch's biography of Marius and why?

7. What happens between Crassus and the Spartans that shows his view of war?

8. What does Marius do when elected consul to endear himself to the people?

9. Where does the expression, "one of Marius's mules" originate?

10. What is Crassus's plan after being elected to the consul, and what mistake does he make that winter?

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