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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Why do so many senators show up at the meeting Marius calls?
(a) They want to undermine his authority.
(b) They want to welcome him.
(c) They want to keep an eye on him.
(d) They want to remove him from power.

5. What does Caepio do with all of the gold he finds?
(a) He places it in the middle of Gaul.
(b) He puts it in a wagon and sends it toward Rome.
(c) He hides it in a cave.
(d) He hides it from the men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the Senate do for Marius in absentia?

2. What position does Marius agree to support Saturninus for?

3. Which word was used to describe the three army friends?

4. Why does the senate begin to fear Marius?

5. What was Metellus implicated in?

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