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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who benefits the most from Caesar's successful attempt to convince Crassus and Pompey to join forces?

3. How many servants does Crassus have when he escapes to Spain?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caesar affect the political career of Crassus?

2. How does Sulla die?

3. How does Sulla rule over Rome for the second time?

4. Why does Sulla give up the dictatorship and how does he live his life at this point?

5. What kinds of omens does Crassus receive on his way to Syria and how does he respond to them?

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

7. What is Crassus's main vice, and how is this displayed?

8. What happens to Crassus's family and why does he return to Rome?

9. What does Sulla do after taking Rome again, this time, from Telesinus?

10. What is Crassus's plan to escape from the Parthians?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the war between Marius and Metellus, chronicling how it begins, the reasons why it becomes so intense, and the effect its ending has on Marius's career as a Roman leader.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how Cicero is different from the other five Roman leaders that Plutarch writes about in the book. Include his educational background, military career, and personality. Also, use examples from the book to illustrate his sense of humor, tendency to magnify events, and how these traits were received by those around him. Finally, explain why you think Plutarch chooses to include Cicero in "Fall of the Roman Republic".

Essay Topic 3

Pompey is mainly known for his military career, but he also entered the political arena. Analyze both his military and political experiences, how they contrasted each other, and which one had the most impact on Rome. Also, include a detailed explanation of why Pompey was so highly regarded for the way he handled himself during the military battles he was involved with.

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