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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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) Fate does not exist.
(c) Too many men allow fate to control their lives.
(d) Nothing can overcome fate.

2. Why does Adherbal deliver a speech to the Senate?
(a) To raise money.
(b) To ask for help to defeat Jugurtha.
(c) To warn them about Micipas.
(d) To ask for Jugurtha's arrest.

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

4. What does Marius do after the elections?
(a) Go after Metellus.
(b) Gather an army and head to Numidia.
(c) Resign from public life.
(d) Take his place in the Senate.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the heir the the Numidian throne after Jugurtha?

2. Where does Metellus leave his prisoners and his baggage?

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

4. To where does Adherval flee?

5. What does Metellus realize about Zama?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jugurtha provoke Adherbal into resuming hostilities?

2. How does the Senate respond to Jugurtha's action towards Adherbal?

3. What does Sallust say about public office and what most men don't want and how they gain promotions?

4. What does Jugurtha tell his army and what do they do?

5. What does Metellus do with Bohumilcar?

6. What does Jugurtha decide to do after he agrees to surrender to Metellus?

7. What does Memmuis tell Jugurtha he must do when Cassius brings him to Rome and how does Jugurtha get out of it?

8. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hiempsal's death?

9. Who is Marcus Scaurus and what does the Senate have him do? How does Jugurtha respond to Scaurus?

10. What does Adherbal do when he runs to Rome and how does that work out for him?

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