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

2. Who is forced to admit the law forcing the Senators to take an oath is invalid?
(a) Saturninus.
(b) Marius.
(c) Glaucia.
(d) Metellus.

3. Why does Marius have his men repair roads and bridges when he arrives in Gaul?
(a) To aid in the movement of his troops.
(b) To plant traps that will hold up the German soldiers.
(c) To get a better idea of the lay out of the land.
(d) To show the people of Gaul that they can trust him.

4. How does Caepio feel about what happened to the gold?
(a) He is suicidal.
(b) He is relieved.
(c) He is ashamed.
(d) He is devastated.

5. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?
(a) They send six senators to make sure the command is followed.
(b) They send an assassin to take out Caepio.
(c) They send a spy who will report only to them.
(d) They send a small group of armed men to force the issue.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Caepio being sent?

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

3. What does the Senate do for Marius in absentia?

4. Who does Caepio believe should be in command of a united army?

5. Why do Caesar (younger) and Aurelia choose to live in the insula?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caepio spend his time once he deals with the few barbarians left in the area?

2. 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?

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

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

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

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

7. Why is the idea of two separate Triumphs repellent and what does Marius suggest instead?

8. What is Marius's argument to get more men to serve in the Roman legions?

9. What happens to the gold that Caepio has sent on its way to a city near Rome and how does he react?

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

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