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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. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
(a) Marius.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Metellus.
(d) His son-in-law, Drusus.

2. Why does the Senate want to make Marius Ponitfex Maximus?
(a) They believe he deserves the title.
(b) They think it will make him more conservative.
(c) They are trying to give him more power.
(d) They want to honor him for his service.

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

4. What information does Marius share with the crowd that makes everyone happy?
(a) He will be the First Man in Rome.
(b) He will renounce his dictatorship.
(c) He has a new supply of grain which will be sold at low prices.
(d) He has prevented the coup.

5. Who does Caepio believe should be in command of a united army?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Mallius.
(c) Caepio.
(d) Marius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sulla take with him on his adventure?

2. Why does Marius send out raiding parties to neighboring cities to rape and pillage them?

3. How successful is Caepio's plan for raising a new army?

4. Why did King Bocchus leave according to Volux?

5. Why does Drusus write to Caepio?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Caepio feel about the orders he was given to give up command of his army and what does he do in return?

4. What happens to Caepio when the German's defeat the divided army?

5. What does Scaurus believe about the grain prices and what repercussions does this belief lead to?

6. How does Caepio's methods for creating an army differ from Marius's?

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

8. Why does King Bocchus become involved in the war in Africa?

9. What happens when both Caepio and Mallius return to the senate to tell their side of the story and what is the senate's decision as to how to protect themselves?

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

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