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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is another name for the pletariat?
(a) Citizens.
(b) Head-count.
(c) The Few.
(d) The Man.

2. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius raise before he leaves for Africa?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 4.

3. What does Marius want to happen?
(a) He wants to marry a rich woman.
(b) He wants to become consul.
(c) He wants to hold a new election.
(d) He wants to be respected.

4. How many Roman soldiers does Marius share have been killed over the past fifteen years?
(a) 600.
(b) 600,000.
(c) 60,000.
(d) 6,000.

5. Why was Julilia starving herself?
(a) To protest the war.
(b) To gain her father's affection.
(c) To protect herself from being poisoned.
(d) To get Sulla to admit his love for her.

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

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

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

9. 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.

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

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

12. Who did the Senate decide to try for treason?
(a) Leanus.
(b) Marius.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Cassius.

13. Which of the following was a reason that Silanus was left behind?
(a) It was thought he lacked the talent to be in battle.
(b) He was the strongest consul member to protect the city.
(c) It was thought he would not survive the trip to Africa.
(d) He was the oldest and wisest of the senators.

14. Which of the Roman senators is particularly wary of Jugurtha?
(a) Marius.
(b) Sullus.
(c) Rufus.
(d) Albinus.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does this novel begin?

2. Why does Marius decide to marry this new girl?

3. Who threatens the city of Rome while many of the warriors are headed to Africa?

4. How are Marius and Gaius Julius Caesar related?

5. Where do Metellus, Rufus and Marius travel?

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