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

3. What does Marius do as he travels throughout Africa?
(a) He plots to kill Metellus.
(b) He looks for Jugurtha.
(c) He promotes his letter writing campaign against Metellus.
(d) He searches for ways to help Gauda.

4. What happens to Clitumna after Nicopolis dies?
(a) She becomes closer to Julilia.
(b) She becomes very depressed.
(c) She tells Gais Caesar that she thinks Nicopolis was murdered.
(d) She falls in love with Sulla.

5. Which word was used to describe the three army friends?
(a) Brothers.
(b) Leaders.
(c) Outsiders.
(d) Senators.

6. Who is Gauda?
(a) Marius's sponsor for a senate seat.
(b) Jugurtha's regent.
(c) The man who claims to be the rightful king.
(d) The man who betrayed Jugurtha.

7. Which group of characters became friends in the army?
(a) Rufus, Sullus, Metellus.
(b) Marius, Jugurtha, Rufus.
(c) Marius, Jugurtha, Sullus.
(d) Marius, Metellus, Sullus.

8. What does Caesar want Marius to make sure Sulla is elected?
(a) Consul.
(b) Senator.
(c) Knight.
(d) Quaestor.

9. What was Hercules Atlas know for?
(a) Being able to procure poisons that are undetectable.
(b) Being very strong and displaying violent behavior when drunk.
(c) Being in love with Clitumna.
(d) Being willing to do anything asked for money.

10. Who does Marius decide he will marry?
(a) Juliet.
(b) Julilla.
(c) Julia.
(d) Julian.

11. Why are many Romans gathered at the temple?
(a) To make a sacrifice to the goddess.
(b) To determine the validity of ancestral claims.
(c) To elect a new leader for Rome.
(d) To watch the swearing in of new consuls.

12. What does Marius hope his campaign will do?
(a) Expose Metellus's incompetence.
(b) End the war in Africa.
(c) Save his wife and son.
(d) Get him elected.

13. Who lets Marius know of the news of what has been happening in Rome?
(a) Sulla.
(b) Caesar.
(c) Julilia.
(d) Julia.

14. In what year does this novel begin?
(a) 110 B.C.
(b) 212 A.D.
(c) 500 B.C.
(d) 150 A.D.

15. What has to happen before Marius can marry?
(a) He must be elected to the senate.
(b) He must apologize to Metellus.
(c) He must prevent Jugurtha from taking reign.
(d) He must divorce his current wife.