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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How has Sulla been able to learn how to speak German?
(a) From two captured slaves.
(b) From his years in school.
(c) From Julilla.
(d) From Marius.

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

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

6. What does Marius have constructed to help the army get into the fortress?
(a) Stairs.
(b) A catapult.
(c) A wall.
(d) A ramp.

7. Why does King Brocchus join the fight?
(a) He wants to defeat the Romans.
(b) He is strongly allied with Jugurtha.
(c) He fears the Romans are too close to his kingdom.
(d) He plans to steal the gold.

8. Which of the following is not part of Caepio's punishment after he is convicted?
(a) Stripping of his Roman citizenship.
(b) 15,000 talents penalty.
(c) Flogging.
(d) Exile from Rome.

9. Where does Marius imprison Saturninus?
(a) Temple of Jupiter.
(b) Senate Hall.
(c) Tarpeian rock.
(d) In Africa.

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

11. What happens to the gold Caepio found?
(a) It makes it safely back to Rome.
(b) It falls into the water and cannot be retrieved.
(c) It is stolen by some of the men he kidnapped into the army.
(d) A Barbarian raiding part steals it.

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

13. Why does the Senate want to make Marius Ponitfex Maximus?
(a) They believe he deserves the title.
(b) They want to honor him for his service.
(c) They think it will make him more conservative.
(d) They are trying to give him more power.

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

15. What does Sulla suspect the Germans will do before they begin the invasion?
(a) Divide up into different factions that will move to different parts of the country.
(b) Come together to plan strategy.
(c) Move their encampments across the bridges.
(d) Disperse to collect food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Saturninus decide to do when he decides that his change at election is futile?

2. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?

3. What happens to Jugurtha?

4. How does Caepio plan on raising his army?

5. What idea does Sulla propose to Marius?

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