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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Hercules Atlas know for?
(a) Being in love with Clitumna.
(b) Being able to procure poisons that are undetectable.
(c) Being very strong and displaying violent behavior when drunk.
(d) Being willing to do anything asked for money.

2. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
(a) Metellus.
(b) Marius.
(c) His son-in-law, Drusus.
(d) Rufus.

3. What does Marius say is necessary if he plans to defeat Jugurtha?
(a) A new way to train soldiers.
(b) A new way to approve who can fight in the armies.
(c) A new way to raise new armies.
(d) A new way to hold soldiers accountable.

4. Why were Cassius's troops defeated?
(a) He took them too far into German territory.
(b) He moved too fast.
(c) He did not have enough troops.
(d) He had not trained them properly.

5. How doe the senators feel about the bill Marius has proposed?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Enraged.
(c) Determined.
(d) Scandalized.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marius put in charge of raising the rest of the new soldiers when he leaves for Africa?

2. Why is Gaius Julius Caesar concerned about his daughter giving birth?

3. What does Caepio do about the final orders?

4. What does the Senate do for Marius in absentia?

5. Why do so many senators show up at the meeting Marius calls?

(see the answer key)

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