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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Adherbal first do in response to Jugurtha burning villages in his territory?
(a) Kills Jugurtha.
(b) Declares war.
(c) Sends ambassadors.
(d) Gives Jugurtha the territory he has burned.

2. What do Jugurtha's troops do after Marius retreats?
(a) Celebrate.
(b) Fortify their position.
(c) Follow him.
(d) Harass him through the night.

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

4. To whom does Micipas want to hand over his power?
(a) To Jugurtha.
(b) To one of his sons.
(c) To Masinissa.
(d) To Cicero.

5. Where does Metellus leave his prisoners and his baggage?
(a) Vacca.
(b) Cirta.
(c) Zama.
(d) Thala.

6. What does Micipas do after receiving a letter from Scipio about Jugurtha's actions during the war?
(a) Gives him a medal of honor.
(b) Adopt him as a son.
(c) Have him killed.
(d) Exile him to Rome.

7. What does Lucius Annius do about Jugurtha?
(a) Marches an army into Suthul.
(b) Kills him.
(c) Joins up with him.
(d) Kills Bomilcar.

8. What type of government does Sallust say could bring about a change?
(a) Monarchy.
(b) Dictatorship.
(c) Democracy.
(d) Communism.

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

10. What does Sallust say is Metellus's primary character trait?
(a) He's immoral.
(b) Honor.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Intelligence.

11. Where does Micipas send Jugurtha to fight?
(a) To southern Africa.
(b) Numantine War.
(c) To Spain.
(d) To Rome.

12. What does Jugurtha tell the Roman representatives who come to check on the situation in Numidia?
(a) He wants to settle with Adherbal.
(b) He will do whatever he wants.
(c) He does not intend to dishonor the Senate.
(d) Adherbal started the war.

13. Who does the Senate send to speak with Jugurtha?
(a) Cicero.
(b) Marcus Scaurus.
(c) Julius Caesar.
(d) Antonio.

14. Why don't the Roman representatives get to speak to Adherbal?
(a) He is trapped in Cirta.
(b) He refuses to see them.
(c) He is dead.
(d) He has returned to Rome.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marius do after the elections?

2. What does Metellus do about Vacca?

3. What does Jugurtha do when he hears of Metellus's character?

4. When does Marius decide to attack Jugurtha?

5. What does the Senate give Metellus after he is elected?

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