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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Jugurthine War XXXVII-XLIX.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Metellus realize about Zama?
(a) He will be unable to capture that city.
(b) Jugurtha has a lot of money stashed there.
(c) He cannot defeat Jugurtha without capturing Zama.
(d) He must take the city.

2. To where does Adherbal escape with his soldiers?
(a) Cirta.
(b) Rome.
(c) Numidia.
(d) France.

3. Why did the government become unsupportable?
(a) Belief in God died.
(b) The government became too big.
(c) Society morals disintegrated.
(d) The civilization became too big.

4. Why was the early Roman society morally sound?
(a) Natural inclination.
(b) An oppressive government.
(c) A repressive religion.
(d) It was healthier.

5. Where is Lucuis Tarquinious arrested?
(a) At the city gates.
(b) When he is at the public baths.
(c) On his way to Catiline.
(d) When he comes out of his house that morning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cicero told to do about the Catiline situation?

2. What does Jugurtha do after Annuis' officers leave their posts?

3. What does Sallust say is Metellus's primary character trait?

4. What does Sallust say men are obsessed by which controls their lives?

5. What does Catiline do after he leaves the Senate?

(see the answer key)

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