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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 Marius send out raiding parties to neighboring cities to rape and pillage them?
(a) To attempt to engage an ally of Jugurtha in the war.
(b) To protect his men from outside attacks.
(c) To attempt to track Jugurtha's movements.
(d) To show the people that they mean business.

2. Where is Caepio being sent?
(a) To take over the war in Africa.
(b) To the west to find new lands to conquer.
(c) To deal with the Germans.
(d) To relieve Marius.

3. Which of the following Gods does the Julian clan claim to be a descendent of?
(a) Zeus.
(b) Athena.
(c) Archimedes.
(d) Venus.

4. Which of the following was a reason that Silanus was left behind?
(a) He was the strongest consul member to protect the city.
(b) It was thought he lacked the talent to be in battle.
(c) It was thought he would not survive the trip to Africa.
(d) He was the oldest and wisest of the senators.

5. Which of the following is now an important senator?
(a) Jugurtha.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Marius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Caepio do about the final orders?

2. Why does Publius head into a cave?

3. What type of family is Marius's?

4. Why does Drusus write to Caepio?

5. Who prepare Nicopolis's will?

(see the answer key)

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