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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What controversy does Saturninus hope to stir up in hopes it will get him re-elected?
(a) That Marius is no longer capable of being consul.
(b) That Glaucia is not a traitor.
(c) That senators do not uphold laws passed.
(d) That the Senate is withholding grain.

2. What does Scaurus suspect has been happening in regard to the grain?
(a) There has been price manipulation.
(b) The products have been stolen by the Germans.
(c) The crops have been purposefully damaged.
(d) The slaves are withholding much of the product.

3. Why does Sulla make his proposal to Marius?
(a) He wants to earn more awards.
(b) He craves excitement.
(c) He needs to practice his skills.
(d) He wants to learn German.

4. Who does Caepio believe should be in command of a united army?
(a) Marius.
(b) Mallius.
(c) Caepio.
(d) Rufus.

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

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

7. How does Sulla expect Volux to prove that he is trustworthy?
(a) Produce Jugurtha immediately.
(b) Ride with him to Marius's camp.
(c) Ride at night with Sulla through Jugurtha's camp.
(d) Deliver King Bocchus immediately.

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

9. How does King Bocchus respond to giving Sulla Jugurtha?
(a) He claims that he does not know where Jugurtha is hiding.
(b) He is not happy and does not want to.
(c) He takes Sulla hostage and gives him to Jugurtha.
(d) He says that he will not sell out his friends.

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

11. Which other character rushes back to Rome to tell a different version of the story than the one Caepio plans on telling?
(a) Metellus's son.
(b) Sextus Caesar.
(c) Aurelius.
(d) Mallius.

12. Why do Caesar (younger) and Aurelia choose to live in the insula?
(a) They need to start their own life.
(b) They want to stay close to her brother.
(c) It is where her mother lives.
(d) They cannot afford a home of their own.

13. What happens when Sulla goes to see King Bocchus and deliver Marius's message?
(a) Sulla is taken hostage.
(b) The king has fled and an advisor is left.
(c) The king has already been killed.
(d) Jugurtha is there not Bocchus.

14. How does Caepio plan on raising his army?
(a) By adopting a new strategy unique to him.
(b) Using the old-fashioned way.
(c) Using Marius's new way.
(d) By kidnapping men and forcing them to fight.

15. What does Marius seem to seek out?
(a) Support and acceptance.
(b) Warmth and a place in higher society.
(c) Money and treasure.
(d) Fame and distinction.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does the prince who returns with Sulla share with Marius?

2. Why does King Bocchus seek out Marius?

3. When Marius returns to Rome, what doe she immediately want to focus on?

4. What new controversial law does Marius want to pass?

5. Why does Publius head into a cave?

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