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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of welcome does the public give Metellus when he returns to Rome?
(a) A hero's welcome.
(b) They are indifferent to his return.
(c) There are angry mobs and riots upon his return.
(d) He is just considered as someone who has done his job.

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

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

4. What does the Senate give Metellus after he is elected?
(a) Head of a powerful Senate committee.
(b) Numidia.
(c) Head of the civil service.
(d) The province of Gaul.

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

6. To what office do the Roman people elect Quintin Metellus?
(a) Consul.
(b) Administrator.
(c) Senate.
(d) Governor.

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

8. What does Sallust say is the problem with how the Roman army lives?
(a) It is too luxurious for fighting men.
(b) They are too poor.
(c) It is too austere.
(d) They live well, but not too well.

9. What does Jugurtha do when Metellus marches past his ambush?
(a) Attacks him.
(b) Withdraws, he is too outnumbered.
(c) Calls a truce to parley.
(d) Nothing, he waits to see what Metellus is going to do.

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

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

12. What group of people founded Hippo?
(a) The Romansm.
(b) The Persians.
(c) The Phoenicians.
(d) The Greeks.

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

14. What was Jugurtha's relationship to Micipas?
(a) Grandson.
(b) Brother.
(c) Son.
(d) Nephew.

15. What type of investigation begins in Rome after Annuis returns?
(a) One that finds out what happened to Adherbal.
(b) They investigate what the people of Numidia want.
(c) An investigation into the corruption among nobles.
(d) No investigation takes place.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucius Annius do about Jugurtha?

2. Who does the majority of the people support in the Jugurthine War?

3. What does Jugurtha do against Metellus's army?

4. What does Micipas tell his two biological sons when he is on his deathbed?

5. How does Metellus feel about Marius becoming a consul?

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