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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who threatens the city of Rome while many of the warriors are headed to Africa?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Greece.
(d) Germany.

2. What happened after the Germans defeated Silanus's army?
(a) They took over Rome.
(b) They moved on to Spain.
(c) They retreated to their homeland.
(d) They pushed further south.

3. What has to happen before Marius can marry?
(a) He must prevent Jugurtha from taking reign.
(b) He must be elected to the senate.
(c) He must apologize to Metellus.
(d) He must divorce his current wife.

4. On which holiday does this novel begin?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Passover.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What complications does Julia experience as she gives birth?

2. What does Marius want to happen?

3. What ambition has Sulla lost?

4. Why do many of the Roman citizens fear an invasion?

5. What does Sulla tell Clitumna to do in eight days?

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