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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sallust say about men's lives and fate in Chapter I-XII?
(a) Fate is in the hands of the Gods.
(b) Nothing can overcome fate.
(c) Too many men allow fate to control their lives.
(d) Fate does not exist.

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

3. What does Jugurtha figure out about Romans and wealth?
(a) They value wealth over their country.
(b) Wealthy people are not allowed in the Senate.
(c) They are not much interested in wealth.
(d) It is very easy to have wealth in Rome.

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

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

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

7. What does Jugurtha do to Hiempsal?
(a) Send him to the Roman Senate.
(b) Set him up as the head of the government.
(c) Have him assassinated.
(d) Nothing.

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

9. Where does Marius retreat to when attacked by Jugurtha?
(a) To Thala.
(b) To the hills.
(c) To Cirta.
(d) To Rome.

10. What does Jugurtha tell Bomilcar to do?
(a) Return to Numidia.
(b) Have Massiva return to Numidia.
(c) Kill Massiva.
(d) Assassinate Lucius Cassius.

11. When do Annuis' officers leave their posts?
(a) Before the night falls.
(b) When Jugurtha is in chains.
(c) After Suthul is secured.
(d) At a signal from Jugurtha.

12. What does Jugurtha do when he hears of Metellus's character?
(a) Prepares to fight him.
(b) He immediately goes to Turkey.
(c) Offers his surrender.
(d) Offers him a bribe.

13. What does Rome's feelings about Metellus motivate him to do?
(a) Withdraw back to Rome.
(b) Plan for Jugurtha's assassination.
(c) Ask for more money.
(d) Keep attacking Jugurtha.

14. 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 does not intend to dishonor the Senate.
(c) He will do whatever he wants.
(d) Adherbal started the war.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jugurtha do once the Senate has made its decision on Numidia?

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

4. What does the Senate decide is the reason Bocchus fights with Jugurtha?

5. What does Jugurtha tell his troops are one of their main advantages against the Romans?

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