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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marius begin his speech to the senators?
(a) By praising their efforts.
(b) By criticizing the way they have run the senate in the past.
(c) By recounting the losses of the army.
(d) By telling them that he expects to learn a great deal from them both.

2. Who does Marius put in charge of raising the rest of the new soldiers when he leaves for Africa?
(a) Metellus.
(b) Sulla.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Rufus.

3. Why did King Bocchus leave according to Volux?
(a) Because he does not trust Sulla.
(b) Because he was warned Marius wanted him dead.
(c) Because he is searching for Jugurtha.
(d) Because Jugurtha heard of Sulla's visit.

4. Which word was used to describe the three army friends?
(a) Leaders.
(b) Brothers.
(c) Senators.
(d) Outsiders.

5. How does Caepio plan on raising his army?
(a) By kidnapping men and forcing them to fight.
(b) By adopting a new strategy unique to him.
(c) Using Marius's new way.
(d) Using the old-fashioned way.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius recognize as being important to a military man?

2. Why does Marius want to return to Rome?

3. What happened after the Germans defeated Silanus's army?

4. Which of the following is the best definition of the phrase "The First Man in Rome?"

5. What does Marius claim he does not need with his new bill proposal?

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