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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sets up Gais Caesar the younger to marry Aurelia?
(a) Mallius.
(b) Marius.
(c) Rufus.
(d) Sulla.

2. What does an informant tell the Romans will be the best way to capture Jugurtha?
(a) Draw upon their previous friendship.
(b) Removing Metellus from office.
(c) Offering him a Senate seat.
(d) Using Bomilcar.

3. Why won't Jugurtha make Bomilcar the regent of the kingdom?
(a) Because he doesn't have royal blood.
(b) Because Bomilcar does not follow orders.
(c) Because Bomilcar betrayed him.
(d) Because he is too important as an advisor.

4. Why did Marius stay up all night the night before his inauguration day?
(a) To ensure there were no bad omens.
(b) To protect his family from troublemakers.
(c) To draft a law he plans to pass without Senator's knowledge.
(d) To write out his inauguration speech.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long before the election does Metellus release Marius?

2. How does King Bocchus respond to giving Sulla Jugurtha?

3. How successful is Caepio's plan for raising a new army?

4. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius raise before he leaves for Africa?

5. What request does Marius make of Metellus?

(see the answer key)

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