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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Marius inducted into the consulship?
(a) Battlefield in Africa.
(b) Floor of the Roman Senate.
(c) In the center of Rome.
(d) Temple of Jupiter.

2. What was Caesar appointed?
(a) Senator.
(b) Censor.
(c) Knight.
(d) Army captain.

3. Which of the following characters did the three army friends insult?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Metellus.
(c) Sullus.
(d) Marius.

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

5. Why does Caesar want to think about Sulla's proposition that he marry Julilia?
(a) He is upset with the deceit Julilia has maintained.
(b) He is surprised by this sudden development.
(c) He is unsure of Julilia's wishes.
(d) He is suspicious of all of the deaths around Sulla.

6. Why does Sulla leave Rome for a month?
(a) He is tired of fighting with his stepmother's nephew.
(b) He takes his stepmother away for a holiday.
(c) He needs to offer citizenship to all Italians.
(d) He has been contracted to assassinate Jugurtha.

7. What happened right after Metellus brought his troops home from Africa?
(a) They needed to defend Rome from the Germans.
(b) They were ambushed and many lives were lost.
(c) They were sent to Germany.
(d) They were sent back to Africa.

8. What does Metellus claim to get Rufus and Marius to join him on the expedition to remove Jugurtha?
(a) He will be able to ensure a higher place for them on the consul.
(b) They will be able to find great wealth.
(c) They can protect their friend, Jugurtha as part of a secret mission.
(d) That he has forgotten the harassment they did to him in the past.

9. What ambition has Sulla lost?
(a) The desire to become a consul.
(b) The ambition to apologize for his ways.
(c) The ambition to be a distinguished member of Roman society.
(d) The ambition to help the poorer members of his family.

10. What does Jugurtha want his half-brother to find for him?
(a) A member of the senate who can be bribed.
(b) A wife.
(c) A place to hide.
(d) An assassin.

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

12. What was Metellus implicated in?
(a) A plot to kill Jugurtha.
(b) Treason of an Italian ally.
(c) Being inept as a commander.
(d) Befriending the enemy.

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

14. Why did Marius propose the bill into the plebeian?
(a) To ensure its success.
(b) It is a mandatory step.
(c) To gain the senators approval.
(d) It is the law-making house.

15. What happens to Jugurtha after he has the traitor killed?
(a) He becomes paranoid and lonely.
(b) He dies.
(c) He turns to his former friends for support.
(d) He seeks out a new advisor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius do as he travels throughout Africa?

2. What is another name for the pletariat?

3. How does Sulla fill his days?

4. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius hope to raise?

5. How does Jugurtha find out who the traitor is?

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