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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 Metellus refuse Marius's request?
(a) He has plans to kill him.
(b) He knows he will lose the war without him.
(c) He does not want him to be a consul.
(d) He plans to have him lure Jugurtha to his death.

2. What would the pletariat be able to get for enlisting?
(a) Support.
(b) Status.
(c) Pay.
(d) Land.

3. Which of the Roman senators is particularly wary of Jugurtha?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Marius.
(c) Sullus.
(d) Albinus.

4. What does Marius hope his campaign will do?
(a) Save his wife and son.
(b) Expose Metellus's incompetence.
(c) Get him elected.
(d) End the war in Africa.

5. What was the Destroyer?
(a) Leader.
(b) Poison.
(c) Mushroom.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Caepio and his son race back to Rome after the battle?

2. Which of the following characters is the newly elected consul?

3. Why do many of the senators automatically not like Marius?

4. What does the message the senate sends to Caepio tell him to do?

5. What comforts Caepio after the situation with the gold?

(see the answer key)

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