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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Memmuis send Lucius Cassius to Numidia?
(a) To bring Jugurtha to Rome.
(b) To investigate Calpurnius.
(c) To kill Jugurtha.
(d) To take over Numidia.

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

4. Why does Jugurtha send his best men to Zama?
(a) It is where most of their families live.
(b) His money is stored in Zama.
(c) Metellus plans to attack that city.
(d) He is fortifying against Antonio.

5. What did the Romans give to King Masinissa?
(a) A number of medals.
(b) Cities and land.
(c) A seat in the Senate.
(d) A standing army.

6. What does Metellus offer Bohumilcar as a bribe?
(a) A home in Rome.
(b) A pardon for murdering Massiva.
(c) Five gold pieces.
(d) A lifetime position in the government.

7. What does Jugurtha do to Adherbal?
(a) Run him completely out of Numidia.
(b) Tortures him to death.
(c) Cripples him.
(d) Has him assassinated.

8. How did the Africans under Micipas view Jugurtha?
(a) He was feared.
(b) He was very popular.
(c) He was hated.
(d) He was not known.

9. What does Jugurtha do after Annuis' officers leave their posts?
(a) Surround Annuis.
(b) Burn down Suthul.
(c) Surrender himself.
(d) Leaves for his capiol.

10. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?
(a) Those that are high paying.
(b) Those that are dangerous.
(c) Those that are low paying.
(d) Those that require intelligence.

11. How does Jugurtha get a better deal from the Senate?
(a) Marries the emperor's daughter.
(b) Increases his bribes.
(c) Gives a more passionate speech.
(d) Blackmails some powerful members.

12. What does Bocchus decide to do about Marius?
(a) Attack Rome.
(b) Attack Metellus.
(c) Attack Jugurtha.
(d) Make friends with Rome.

13. What does the Senate do in response to Jugurtha's behavior towards Adherbal?
(a) Send a new king to Numidia.
(b) Ignore his behavior.
(c) Bring him back to Rome.
(d) Arrest him.

14. What does Micipas tell his two biological sons when he is on his deathbed?
(a) To keep any power from Jugurtha.
(b) To kill Jugurtha.
(c) To learn from Jugurtha.
(d) To follow Rome's laws.

15. How are people reaching powerful positions?
(a) By inheriting the position.
(b) Through unlawful means.
(c) With hard work.
(d) By putting in a large number of years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Adherbal do before he battles with Jugurtha?

2. What does the Senate do after the affair with Annuis?

3. To where does Adherbal escape with his soldiers?

4. What does Lucius Annius do about Jugurtha?

5. What do Jugurtha's troops do after Marius retreats?

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