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

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

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

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

5. When does Marius decide to attack Jugurtha?
(a) When Jugurtha makes a run for Gaul.
(b) After Jugurtha returns to Zama.
(c) When his troops are asleep.
(d) After resting for a week.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Jugurtha bribe Romans?

2. Why does Adherbal deliver a speech to the Senate?

3. What does Jugurtha do after the Roman representatives leave?

4. What does Jugurtha do to Adherbal?

5. What plan of Marius does Metellus scupper?

Short Essay Questions

1. What forces the Senate to act against Jugurtha and what do they do?

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

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

4. What does Sallust say is the reason he is writing The Jugurthine War book?

5. What happens when Metellus tries to capture Zama?

6. What does Jugurtha do after he flees Thala?

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

8. How does Metellus handle Jugurtha's ambush and what does he do after the first encounter with Jugurtha?

9. Describe the circumstances surrounding Hiempsal's death?

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

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