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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the second child Marius and Julia have?

2. Which of the following is the best definition of the phrase "The First Man in Rome?"

3. Why was Julilia starving herself?

4. What does Sulla tell Clitumna to do in eight days?

5. Why are many Romans gathered at the temple?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Caesar confide to Marius privately about Sulla and how does Marius react?

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

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

5. What attitude has Julilla adopted about Marius?

6. Why is Bomilcar unhappy with Jugurtha?

7. How does Marius respond to the complaints and issues the Senators bring up about his proposed bill?

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

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

10. Why was Silanus intentionally left behind while the others left for the mission in Africa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A key principle in republican Rome was the importance of a citizen army. Why is this the case? Does this remain as important today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Why is Marius so concerned about securing land for the head-count soldiers? Is this a selfish or selfless act? Why?

Essay Topic 3

From the beginning of the novel, Marius believes he is destined for greatness. How do you think this belief about himself has helped him to achieve what he has at the end of the novel? What do you think would have happened had he not had this belief?

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