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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Marius put in charge of raising the rest of the new soldiers when he leaves for Africa?
(a) Sulla.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Caesar.

2. What does Nicopolis die from?
(a) Poisoning.
(b) Heart failure.
(c) Childbirth.
(d) Kidney failure.

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

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

5. How does Sulla ensure Hercules will not tell his part in the deception?
(a) He throws him off of a cliff.
(b) He threatens him.
(c) He stabs him.
(d) He poisons him.

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

7. 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.

8. What does Martha say Marius will do seven times?
(a) Leader of the troops.
(b) Marry.
(c) Have children.
(d) First Man in Rome and Consul.

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

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

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

12. How does Marius feel when he leaves the senators?
(a) Angered.
(b) Triumphant.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Surprised.

13. What happens to the second child Marius and Julia have?
(a) He is kidnapped.
(b) He is stolen.
(c) He goes to live with his aunt.
(d) He dies shortly after birth.

14. 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) Using Bomilcar.
(d) Draw upon their previous friendship.

15. How much time has passed from the end of chapter one to the beginning of chapter two?
(a) One month.
(b) One year.
(c) One week.
(d) One day.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Marius decide he will marry?

2. On which holiday does this novel begin?

3. How do the senators respond to Marius's speech?

4. How does Sulla fill his days?

5. What happens to Jugurtha after he has the traitor killed?

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