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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. What prevents Sulla from giving the command to attack against Marius' men in the way he is hoping for?

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

3. What city does Turpillius command when Jugurtha takes it over?

4. Whose endorsement does Marius have when he is voted to the office of tribune?

5. What does Crassus buy after Sulla takes control of Rome?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What age does Marius retire from the leadership command position in the military, and what does he do afterward?

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

5. What is significant about the way Sulla takes control of Rome?

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

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

8. How does Marius's first military experience inspire him to pursue greater accomplishments?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the civil war between Caesar and Pompey, including an analysis of all factors surrounding the events that led up to it, how it was waged, and the way that it ended. Use the entire book to provide insight on both men to explain the reasons for their parts in the war, and the overall effect it has on the future of Rome.

Essay Topic 2

Caesar's political career was hugely successful as he became appointed a dictator for life by the Roman people.

1) Compare Caesar's approach to politics and the offices he held with others who came before him, particularly Sulla, who had a distinctly different view of the people.

2) Describe the key events that caused Caesar to become so popular among the people, how his decisions and actions contributed to the popularity, and why the people connected with him in that way.

3) Analyze Caesar's political accomplishments and the situations that led him to become consul and then dictator. Also, include a description of the things that Caesar does to lose the support of the people and what his reasons are for them.

Essay Topic 3

"Fall of the Roman Republic" is regarded as one of the most comprehensive accounts of the lives of some of the most significant Roman leaders. Describe five things that you learned from reading the book and why you think they are relevant to either the Roman Republic, or current times. As well, which characters and events do you think had the most impact on the Romans in general and why?

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