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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened after the Germans defeated Silanus's army?
(a) They took over Rome.
(b) They moved on to Spain.
(c) They pushed further south.
(d) They retreated to their homeland.

2. How do the senators respond to Marius's speech?
(a) They threaten to impeach him.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They ask him to clarify his plans.
(d) They argue with him vehemently.

3. How many Roman soldiers does Marius share have been killed over the past fifteen years?
(a) 6,000.
(b) 600,000.
(c) 60,000.
(d) 600.

4. Why doesn't Caepio want to give up his command?
(a) Because he plans on having his son married there.
(b) Because Mallius is a New Man.
(c) Because he found the gold.
(d) Because he does not want to lose power.

5. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
(a) His son-in-law, Drusus.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Marius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Marius begin his speech to the senators?

2. Where is Caepio being sent?

3. What does Caepio find when he arrives in Gaul?

4. Why does the Senate want to make Marius Ponitfex Maximus?

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

(see the answer key)

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