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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does King Bocchus seek out Marius?
(a) He wants to surrender to him.
(b) He wants to form an ally with Rome.
(c) He wants to attack him.
(d) He wants to tell him where Jugurtha is.

2. Why does Drusus write to Caepio?
(a) He wants his son to marry Caepio's daughter.
(b) He wants his daughter to marry Caepio's son.
(c) He wants to negotiate terms with him.
(d) He wants to protect him from the Germans.

3. What happens to the second child Marius and Julia have?
(a) He goes to live with his aunt.
(b) He is kidnapped.
(c) He dies shortly after birth.
(d) He is stolen.

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

5. Who lets Marius know of the news of what has been happening in Rome?
(a) Julia.
(b) Sulla.
(c) Julilia.
(d) Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What message does Marius send back to King Bocchus?

2. What does Marius indicate the loss of life has impeded?

3. Why doesn't Caepio want to give up his command?

4. Who did the Senate decide to try for treason?

5. Who does Caepio believe should be in command of a united army?

(see the answer key)

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