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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. How much time has passed from the end of chapter one to the beginning of chapter two?
(a) One year.
(b) One week.
(c) One day.
(d) One month.

2. What does Caesar want Marius to make sure Sulla is elected?
(a) Senator.
(b) Quaestor.
(c) Knight.
(d) Consul.

3. What happens to Clitumna after Nicopolis dies?
(a) She becomes closer to Julilia.
(b) She tells Gais Caesar that she thinks Nicopolis was murdered.
(c) She becomes very depressed.
(d) She falls in love with Sulla.

4. Why won't Jugurtha make Bomilcar the regent of the kingdom?
(a) Because he doesn't have royal blood.
(b) Because he is too important as an advisor.
(c) Because Bomilcar does not follow orders.
(d) Because Bomilcar betrayed him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year does this novel begin?

2. What was the Destroyer?

3. Why does Marius want to return to Rome?

4. Where do Metellus, Rufus and Marius travel?

5. Why was Julilia starving herself?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe both of Caesar's daughters.

3. How did Sulla find out that the mushroom Nicopolis was picking was poisonous and what did he do about it?

4. What changes does Marius make to the legions he takes with him back to Africa?

5. What must Marius do in order to marry one of Caesar's daughters?

6. What happens when Jugurtha finds out who has betrayed him?

7. From who does the Julian clan claim to be descended from and what does this give them in society?

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

9. How did Marius serve the army and what was the outcome of his service?

10. How does Marius respond to the complaints and issues the Senators bring up about his proposed bill?

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