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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 does Metellus refuse Marius's request?
(a) He has plans to kill him.
(b) He does not want him to be a consul.
(c) He knows he will lose the war without him.
(d) He plans to have him lure Jugurtha to his death.

2. What does Martha say Marius will do seven times?
(a) Marry.
(b) Leader of the troops.
(c) First Man in Rome and Consul.
(d) Have children.

3. What does Marius plan to bypass to have Metellus deposed as leader of the army in Africa?
(a) Quaestor.
(b) Senate.
(c) Army.
(d) Consul.

4. Which group of characters became friends in the army?
(a) Marius, Metellus, Sullus.
(b) Marius, Jugurtha, Rufus.
(c) Marius, Jugurtha, Sullus.
(d) Rufus, Sullus, Metellus.

5. Where is Marius inducted into the consulship?
(a) Floor of the Roman Senate.
(b) Battlefield in Africa.
(c) In the center of Rome.
(d) Temple of Jupiter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius raise before he leaves for Africa?

2. What was Hercules Atlas know for?

3. Why does Marius want to return to Rome?

4. Why won't Jugurtha make Bomilcar the regent of the kingdom?

5. Why are many Romans gathered at the temple?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who had prepared Nicopolis's will and what were the terms of the will?

10. What does Caesar ask Marius when he invites him over for dinner?

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