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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. Why is the king of Numidia, Jugurtha in the city?

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

3. Which group of characters became friends in the army?

4. Why do many of the Roman citizens fear an invasion?

5. How do Rufus and Marius feel about the way Metellus is handling the war?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What changes does Marius make to the legions he takes with him back to Africa?

5. What does Marius ask of Sulla when the meet for the first time?

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

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

8. What must Marius do in order to marry one of Caesar's daughters?

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

10. How did Marius serve the army and what was the outcome of his service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways are Marius and the other New Men a threat to all the things the senators hold dear? Are these real threats or exaggerated?

Essay Topic 2

Several characters in the novel committed treason. Which characters committed treason? How were their betrayals handled? Were these just punishments? Why or why not?

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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