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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do so many senators show up at the meeting Marius calls?
(a) They want to welcome him.
(b) They want to keep an eye on him.
(c) They want to remove him from power.
(d) They want to undermine his authority.

2. Which of the following was a reason that Silanus was left behind?
(a) He was the strongest consul member to protect the city.
(b) It was thought he lacked the talent to be in battle.
(c) He was the oldest and wisest of the senators.
(d) It was thought he would not survive the trip to Africa.

3. Why is the king of Numidia, Jugurtha in the city?
(a) He wants to buy votes.
(b) He wants to witness the ceremony.
(c) He wants to meet the new senators.
(d) He wants to buy some goods.

4. Why do many of the Roman citizens fear an invasion?
(a) They remember a previous invasion.
(b) They do not trust the new consul members.
(c) They have heard that the Germans are relentless.
(d) They know the protection forces are not in Rome.

5. How doe the senators feel about the bill Marius has proposed?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Scandalized.
(c) Determined.
(d) Enraged.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius want to happen?

2. What was Metellus implicated in?

3. How is Clitumna killed?

4. What kind of campaign does Marius get started?

5. How does Sulla fill his days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complications happened to Julia during the birth and how did the situation end?

2. Where does Sulla find Clitumna when he returns and what does he do when he finds her?

3. What has been happening to the Roman army lately and what has this caused?

4. When Metellus finally releases Marius from his African service what does he believe will happen and w hat does actually happen?

5. What happened to Metellus and his troops in Africa?

6. What do Marius and Rufus do because of their frustrations with Metellus's mishandling of the war in Africa?

7. What does Mariuus want and what stops him from achieving this goal?

8. Why was Silanus intentionally left behind while the others left for the mission in Africa?

9. What happens when Marius goes to see Marth, the King's prophet?

10. To what was Metellus elected and with this election what was he given?

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