2. How much time passes between the election and Marius's meeting with the senators?
(a) One hour.
(b) One day.
(c) One week.
(d) One month.

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

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

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

6. Which of the following is now an important senator?
(a) Metellus.
(b) Jugurtha.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Marius.

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

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

9. 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) It was thought he would not survive the trip to Africa.
(c) He was the oldest and wisest of the senators.
(d) He was the strongest consul member to protect the city.

10. 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.

11. On which holiday does this novel begin?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Christmas.
(c) Easter.
(d) Passover.

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

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

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

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