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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Metellus refuse Marius's request?
(a) He does not want him to be a consul.
(b) He plans to have him lure Jugurtha to his death.
(c) He has plans to kill him.
(d) He knows he will lose the war without him.

2. What comforts Caepio after the situation with the gold?
(a) That he still has all of the silver.
(b) That he will be able to find it again.
(c) That he has killed the Barbarians.
(d) That he was not killed himself.

3. What does the message the senate sends to Caepio tell him to do?
(a) Report back to Rome immediately.
(b) Head into Germany to prevent more from heading into Italy.
(c) Immediately resign his command to Marius.
(d) Meet up with Mallius's army on the Rhodanus River.

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

5. What is Mallius charged with?
(a) Delivering messages from the senate.
(b) Going to Africa and bringing back Marius.
(c) A head count army to head off the Germans.
(d) A role within Caepio's army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Marius's current position in the army?

2. Why does Caepio decide to stay in Gaul for awhile?

3. What does Marius seem to seek out?

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

5. What information does the prince who returns with Sulla share with Marius?

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