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

2. What does Jugurtha tell his troops are one of their main advantages against the Romans?
(a) They know the land.
(b) They are larger men.
(c) They have better weapons.
(d) They are fighting for their civil rights.

3. What does Metellus bribe Bohumilcar to do?
(a) Bring him Jugurtha.
(b) Kill Jugurtha.
(c) Tell the Senate Metellus has won.
(d) Tell the Senate Jugurtha is dead.

4. How does Rome feel about what Metellus is doing?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Pleased.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confused.

5. What does Jugurtha do after the Roman representatives leave?
(a) Send more money for bribes to Rome.
(b) Offers a peace treaty to Adherbal.
(c) Increase his attack on Adherbal.
(d) Return home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sallust say people should not do if the government is corrupt?

2. To what office do the Roman people elect Quintin Metellus?

3. What type of public positions, according to Sallust, are not desired by public servants?

4. What does Metellus offer Bohumilcar as a bribe?

5. What does Jugurtha do to Hiempsal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Romans finally arrest Jugurtha?

2. What does Jugurtha do after the Roman representatives leave Numidia?

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

4. How does Jugurtha take care of Annuis?

5. What happens when Metellus tries to capture Zama?

6. How does Rome feel about Metellus's encounters with Jugurtha and what is Metellus's response to this?

7. How, when and why did a rift develop between Jugurtha and his brothers?

8. What does Metellus do with Bohumilcar?

9. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hiempsal's death?

10. What does the senate decide to do about Numidia?

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