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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who threatens the city of Rome while many of the warriors are headed to Africa?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) Greece.
(d) France.

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

4. Why won't Jugurtha make Bomilcar the regent of the kingdom?
(a) Because Bomilcar betrayed him.
(b) Because he doesn't have royal blood.
(c) Because he is too important as an advisor.
(d) Because Bomilcar does not follow orders.

5. What type of family is Marius's?
(a) Medical.
(b) Tradesman.
(c) Political.
(d) Agricultural.

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

7. What does Marius say is necessary if he plans to defeat Jugurtha?
(a) A new way to train soldiers.
(b) A new way to raise new armies.
(c) A new way to approve who can fight in the armies.
(d) A new way to hold soldiers accountable.

8. Where is Marius as chapter three opens?
(a) Rome.
(b) Germany.
(c) Africa.
(d) Bavaria.

9. Where do Metellus, Rufus and Marius travel?
(a) Sicily.
(b) Greece.
(c) Germany.
(d) Africa.

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

11. What does Sulla tell Clitumna to do in eight days?
(a) Watch Julilia carefully and ensure she eats.
(b) Meet him in Africa.
(c) Invite Atlas to a party.
(d) Sneak away and wait for him in the woods.

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

13. What request does Marius make of Metellus?
(a) To all Jugurtha to remain the king.
(b) To resign as consul.
(c) To allow him to return to Rome.
(d) To let him be in charge of the battle.

14. 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.

15. What does an informant tell the Romans will be the best way to capture Jugurtha?
(a) Removing Metellus from office.
(b) Offering him a Senate seat.
(c) Draw upon their previous friendship.
(d) Using Bomilcar.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On which holiday does this novel begin?

3. Why does Caesar invite Marius over for dinner?

4. Which of the following is the best definition of the phrase "The First Man in Rome?"

5. How many Roman soldiers does Marius share have been killed over the past fifteen years?

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