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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who persuades Jugurtha to keep silent about corruption in the Roman government?

2. What does Jugurtha do to Hiempsal?

3. How are people reaching powerful positions?

4. What does Annuis finally do after speaking with Jugurtha?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the Romans finally arrest Jugurtha?

2. What does Metellus do with Bohumilcar?

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

4. What does Jugurtha hear about Metellus, what is his response to that and how does Metellus respond to Jugurtha?

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

6. How does the war between Jugurtha and Adhrbal start?

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

8. What does the Senate have Metellus do after he is elected and how does Sallust describe Metellus?

9. What happens when Metellus tries to capture Zama?

10. What does Jugurtha do after he flees Thala?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jugurtha motivates his troops by saying they have conquered the Romans before and they will do it again. He says they are at an advantage because they know the land.

1. Why do you think Jugurtha appeals to his troops history with the Romans in order to motivate them? Does the fact that the Romans are in control of Numidia negate his argument? How does it affect what Jugurtha says to his troops about fighting the Romans?

2. Discuss why Jugurtha troops knowing the land will be an advantage over the Roman troops. Use examples to support your answer.

3. Speeches before battle is a type of manipulation. If one can appeal to the emotions of soldiers they will be more likely to be willing to die for their leader. How do you think this type of manipulation can be used or is used in modern armies?

Essay Topic 2

Sallust describes Metellus as an honorable man, who Jurgurtha has no chance to persuade with the lure of gold. Metullus bribes Bohumilcar to bring him Jurgurtha offering him a pardon for murder.

1. Though Metellus is touted as an honorable man by Sallust he offers a pardon for murder to get Bohumilcar. Discuss how this behavior conflicts with the concept of an honorable man.

2. Discuss, in detail, what you believe being an honorable man might mean in present day American society.

3. Discuss a situation in your own life where either honor or dishonor made a situation better or worse.

Essay Topic 3

Sallust includes a speech he makes to the people in which he says that the government is corrupt but the people should not get violent.

1. Explain how Sallust's statement about violence contradicts his positive portrayal of Jugurtha. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. The United States of America is just one of many countries that have been started by violent revolution. How does the existence of America contradict the above statement that Sallust has about corruption in government and violence?

3. Explain, in detail, how Jugurtha might have been able to peaceably obtain his goals.

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