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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Jugurtha make friends when he is fighting for Micipas?
(a) Julius Caesar.
(b) Masinissa.
(c) Micipas's sons.
(d) Some prominent Romans.

2. What does Jugurtha persuade the people of Vacca to do?
(a) Burn Zama.
(b) Trap Metellus.
(c) Invite Romans under false pretenses and kill them.
(d) Attack Marius.

3. What does Sallust think a reader of history believes?
(a) It is completely accurate.
(b) It is written with a bias.
(c) History is generally boring.
(d) It is always censored.

4. How does Metellus attempt to provoke Jugurtha?
(a) By looting his richest towns.
(b) By turning the Numidians against him.
(c) By killing his wife.
(d) By arresting his son.

5. What does the Senate do about Catiline after Catulus reads a letter from him?
(a) Arrest him and hang him.
(b) Declare him an enemy of the state.
(c) Arrest his wife and children.
(d) Call him in for elections.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Catiline doing that is akin to revolution, according to Sallust?

2. What group of people founded Hippo?

3. With what does Sallust say his ancestors built great empires?

4. What does Catiline mix for his followers to drink?

5. What does Catiline say he will do if he is head of the government?

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