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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Julilia starving herself?
(a) To get Sulla to admit his love for her.
(b) To gain her father's affection.
(c) To protect herself from being poisoned.
(d) To protest the war.

2. What does Nicopolis die from?
(a) Kidney failure.
(b) Childbirth.
(c) Heart failure.
(d) Poisoning.

3. Why do many of the Roman citizens fear an invasion?
(a) They do not trust the new consul members.
(b) They have heard that the Germans are relentless.
(c) They remember a previous invasion.
(d) They know the protection forces are not in Rome.

4. What does Marius want to happen?
(a) He wants to become consul.
(b) He wants to hold a new election.
(c) He wants to marry a rich woman.
(d) He wants to be respected.

5. What does Nicopolis find on her picnic with Sulla?
(a) Salad greens.
(b) A fountain.
(c) Gold.
(d) Mushrooms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters did the three army friends insult?

2. What military campaign is the new counsel planning on beginning?

3. On which holiday does this novel begin?

4. Why does Caesar want to think about Sulla's proposition that he marry Julilia?

5. Which of the following is now an important senator?

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