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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 is forced to admit the law forcing the Senators to take an oath is invalid?

2. What does Marius do that is expressly illegal?

3. What is Mallius charged with?

4. How has Sulla been able to learn how to speak German?

5. Why does King Brocchus join the fight?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caepio's methods for creating an army differ from Marius's?

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

3. What happens when Marius and his army meet the Cimbri army and why is this the case?

4. How do Caepio's end up finding men to fill their legions?

5. How does Sulla tell Volux he can prove his trustworthiness and what happens?

6. Why does King Bocchus become involved in the war in Africa?

7. What new bill does Saturninus introduce and what are the repercussions of this introduction?

8. What realization does Caepio come to one day when he is fishing on the lake and what does he find?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe the difference in character between Caepio and Marius. Which of the two demonstrates better character? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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