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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 does Jugurtha want his half-brother to find for him?

2. Which word was used to describe the three army friends?

3. What would the pletariat be able to get for enlisting?

4. Why was Julilia starving herself?

5. At which temple are the Romans gathered?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Metellus finally releases Marius from his African service what does he believe will happen and w hat does actually happen?

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

3. What is Sulla's heritage and how does he currently live?

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

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

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

7. From who does the Julian clan claim to be descended from and what does this give them in society?

8. Why does Marius want to return to Rome and what does Metellus do about his request?

9. To what was Metellus elected and with this election what was he given?

10. What does Gaius Caesar inform Sulla about Clitumna after her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character demonstrates the greatest amount of Roman noble characteristics? Why do you think this way? Which one demonstrates the least amount of these characteristics? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 2

At several points in the novel, Marius side steps the Senate. Do you think he was justified in this action? Why or why not? Could someone take these same steps today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author create an accurate representation of the tension between classes during this novel? Do you think these issues exist in society today? Why or why not?

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