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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 does Sulla take with him on his adventure?

2. What does Marius do that is expressly illegal?

3. Why does Caepio decide to stay in Gaul for awhile?

4. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?

5. Why does Publius head into a cave?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened with the two kings who survived the battle in Africa?

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

3. What is Marius's plan for ending the war in Africa for once and all?

4. What happens when Caepio receives the orders that he must give up command to Mallius?

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

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

7. What happens to the gold that Caepio has sent on its way to a city near Rome and how does he react?

8. What is Publius an expert on and what does he hope to do some day?

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

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

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

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

What happened to friendships throughout this novel? Were there any real friendships? If so, how did they survive? If not, why weren't there any?

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