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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. Who threatens the city of Rome while many of the warriors are headed to Africa?

2. What request does Marius make of Metellus?

3. What happened right after Metellus brought his troops home from Africa?

4. What does Marius want to happen?

5. What does Marius say is necessary if he plans to defeat Jugurtha?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What do Marius and Rufus do because of their frustrations with Metellus's mishandling of the war in Africa?

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

7. Why did Marius have such a good turn out at the meeting of the Senators he called?

8. What has been happening to the Roman army lately and what has this caused?

9. Why is Jugurtha currently in Rome?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

What role does luck play throughout the novel? How do the characters feel about the luck? Why do you think this is the case?

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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