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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 Drusus write to Caepio?
(a) He wants to protect him from the Germans.
(b) He wants his daughter to marry Caepio's son.
(c) He wants his son to marry Caepio's daughter.
(d) He wants to negotiate terms with him.

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

3. How did Caepio's son survive the battle?
(a) He was not in the battle.
(b) He was a brave warrior who was lucky to survive.
(c) His father made sure to protect him.
(d) He left the battle dishonorably.

4. What is Mallius charged with?
(a) Going to Africa and bringing back Marius.
(b) A role within Caepio's army.
(c) Delivering messages from the senate.
(d) A head count army to head off the Germans.

5. Why does Saturninus leave Rome?
(a) He is hunting for Sulla.
(b) He was asked to lead troops to Gaul.
(c) He was stripped of his Senate seat.
(d) He needed to warn Marius.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the elder Gais Caesar in chapter six?

2. What does Marius recognize as being important to a military man?

3. What does Marius do that is expressly illegal?

4. How does King Bocchus respond to giving Sulla Jugurtha?

5. Where does Marius imprison Saturninus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marius's wish about the march reveal about his origins?

2. Who does Sulla return with and what does this person share with both he and Marius?

3. What is Publius an expert on and what does he hope to do some day?

4. What steps does Marius take which he hopes will help his case and how does the election turn out?

5. What message does Marius tell Sulla to deliver to King Bocchus?

6. How do Caepio's end up finding men to fill their legions?

7. What is happening to Gaius Caesar (elder) and what happens to his son?

8. What is Marius's plan for ending the war in Africa for once and all?

9. What path does Marius decide to take and why does he decide to take this path?

10. What has happened with the two kings who survived the battle in Africa?

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