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

2. How does Marius feel when he leaves the senators?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Triumphant.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Angered.

3. What does Metellus claim to get Rufus and Marius to join him on the expedition to remove Jugurtha?
(a) They can protect their friend, Jugurtha as part of a secret mission.
(b) That he has forgotten the harassment they did to him in the past.
(c) They will be able to find great wealth.
(d) He will be able to ensure a higher place for them on the consul.

4. What does Marius do as he travels throughout Africa?
(a) He promotes his letter writing campaign against Metellus.
(b) He looks for Jugurtha.
(c) He plots to kill Metellus.
(d) He searches for ways to help Gauda.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long before the election does Metellus release Marius?

2. Why does Caesar want to think about Sulla's proposition that he marry Julilia?

3. How does Caesar feel about Sulla?

4. Who is Gauda?

5. Which word was used to describe the three army friends?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why did Marius have such a good turn out at the meeting of the Senators he called?

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

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

5. What is Sulla's heritage and how does he currently live?

6. What attitude has Julilla adopted about Marius?

7. Why was Julilla starving herself and what was the response to this action?

8. What bill did Marius introduce that the other Senators were not happy he introduced?

9. Why is Jugurtha currently in Rome?

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

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