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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who prepare Nicopolis's will?
(a) Sulla.
(b) Clitumna.
(c) Julilia.
(d) Gais Caesar.

2. What is Marius's current position in the army?
(a) Spy searching for Jugurtha.
(b) Leader of a legion.
(c) Aide to Metellus's young son.
(d) Troop commander.

3. What does Nicopolis find on her picnic with Sulla?
(a) Salad greens.
(b) Gold.
(c) Mushrooms.
(d) A fountain.

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

5. Why is the king of Numidia, Jugurtha in the city?
(a) He wants to buy votes.
(b) He wants to witness the ceremony.
(c) He wants to buy some goods.
(d) He wants to meet the new senators.

6. How doe the senators feel about the bill Marius has proposed?
(a) Enraged.
(b) Scandalized.
(c) Determined.
(d) Anxious.

7. How does Marius begin his speech to the senators?
(a) By praising their efforts.
(b) By recounting the losses of the army.
(c) By telling them that he expects to learn a great deal from them both.
(d) By criticizing the way they have run the senate in the past.

8. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius hope to raise?
(a) 4.
(b) 8.
(c) 2.
(d) 6.

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

10. How is Clitumna killed?
(a) She is stabbed.
(b) Her neck is broken.
(c) She is poisoned.
(d) She commits suicide.

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

12. What does Marius plan to bypass to have Metellus deposed as leader of the army in Africa?
(a) Army.
(b) Consul.
(c) Senate.
(d) Quaestor.

13. What would the pletariat be able to get for enlisting?
(a) Land.
(b) Pay.
(c) Support.
(d) Status.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does an informant tell the Romans will be the best way to capture Jugurtha?

2. Where is Marius inducted into the consulship?

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

4. How much time passes between the election and Marius's meeting with the senators?

5. What status might have affected Marius's ability to be elected consul?

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