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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Sulla decide Jugurtha should be executed?
(a) By being hung.
(b) By being shot.
(c) By disembowelment.
(d) By being buried alive.

2. How does Marius get his land?
(a) Saturninus gets the law for those that fought to get land in Africa passed.
(b) He claims land that he has captured from the Germans.
(c) The Senate gives him land to reward him for all of his.
(d) His father-in-law has left him his land in his will.

3. Where is Caepio when he thinks he sees gold and silver?
(a) In a cave.
(b) Under a bridge.
(c) On a lake.
(d) Near a mountain.

4. What information does the prince who returns with Sulla share with Marius?
(a) Caepio stole the gold himself.
(b) There are spies in Maruis's army.
(c) There is a stash of silver in a nearby cave.
(d) The Germans are attacking the next day.

5. What does Caepio order his men to do to verify if there is gold and silver present?
(a) Tear down the bridge.
(b) Burn the building.
(c) Drain the lake.
(d) Dig deeper into the cave.

6. Which of his skills does Marius find out are not very strong?
(a) Electoral.
(b) Personal.
(c) Political.
(d) Military.

7. What two things does Publius find in the cave?
(a) A ton of snails and a cache of gold.
(b) Jugurtha's hideout and a ton of snails.
(c) A ton of snails and a way into the fortress.
(d) A cache of gold and a way into the fortress.

8. Why does the senate begin to fear Marius?
(a) He has threatened to oust all those that stood against him.
(b) He has too much respect and power among the people.
(c) He has spoken to Caepio.
(d) He is gaining too much wealth.

9. What allows Saturninus to cast the deciding vote in Marius's land bill?
(a) Caesar gives Saturninus permission to cast the deciding vote.
(b) Marius bribes Saturninus.
(c) Saturninus begins acting more normal.
(d) A Tribune is murdered.

10. What does Marius think Rome will think about his methods for gathering men for the army after the battle?
(a) He thinks they will respect his ideas more now.
(b) He knows he left someone alive, so they will charge him with treason.
(c) He believes they will repeal the law.
(d) He thinks they will still treat him poorly.

11. Where is Caepio being sent?
(a) To deal with the Germans.
(b) To relieve Marius.
(c) To the west to find new lands to conquer.
(d) To take over the war in Africa.

12. What does Marius believe will be of greater incentive to the head-count army?
(a) Positions in the Senate.
(b) Land in Africa.
(c) Awards and medals.
(d) Additional funds.

13. What position does Marius agree to support Saturninus for?
(a) Senator.
(b) Quaestor.
(c) Tribunal.
(d) Consul.

14. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
(a) His son-in-law, Drusus.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Metellus.
(d) Marius.

15. What does Marius find when he captures the citadel?
(a) Caepio.
(b) Gold.
(c) Brocchus.
(d) Jugurtha.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what is Publius an expert?

2. How successful is Caepio's plan for raising a new army?

3. Which of the following is not part of Caepio's punishment after he is convicted?

4. Why does Marius have his men repair roads and bridges when he arrives in Gaul?

5. How did Caepio's son survive the battle?

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