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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 does Saturninus leave Rome?

2. How many times has Marius been elected consul?

3. What happens to the elder Gais Caesar in chapter six?

4. What does Marius believe will be of greater incentive to the head-count army?

5. How long does it take Marius's army to defeat the entire Cimbri army?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is happening to Gaius Caesar (elder) and what happens to his son?

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

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

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

6. What do the senators believe will happen to Marius and whose behavior compounds this issue further?

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

8. What path does Marius decide to take and why does he decide to take this path?

9. What steps does Marius take which he hopes will help his case and how does the election turn out?

10. What happens when both Caepio and Mallius return to the senate to tell their side of the story and what is the senate's decision as to how to protect themselves?

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

A key principle in republican Rome was the importance of a citizen army. Why is this the case? Does this remain as important today? Why or why not?

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