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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. Who is killed when Marius and Cinna take over Rome?
(a) Crassus's uncle and cousin.
(b) Crassus's entire family.
(c) Crassus's friend.
(d) Crassus's father and brother.

2. What is Sulla's first order after taking over Rome?
(a) The death sentence of Jugurtha.
(b) The death sentence of Marius and Sulpicius.
(c) The increase in the size of the military.
(d) The elimination of the military.

3. What law does Marius put into effect upon being voted to the office of tribune?
(a) A law that prevents trading with other countries.
(b) A law that weakens the power of the nobles.
(c) A law that increases the power of the nobles.
(d) A law that encourages trading with other countries.

4. Where is Sulla chased into by Sulpicius's men?
(a) His own house.
(b) Marius's house.
(c) Caesar's house.
(d) Jugurtha's house.

5. According to Onatius Aurelius's vision, who orders that Crassus and Pompey should become friends?
(a) Neptune.
(b) Zeus.
(c) Jupiter.
(d) Apollo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mithridates do to end the war with Sulla?

2. How many enemy soldiers does Sulla slaughter in the "circus" while seizing control of Rome?

3. Whose endorsement does Marius have when he is voted to the office of tribune?

4. Who benefits the most from Caesar's successful attempt to convince Crassus and Pompey to join forces?

5. Why does Sulla say that he divorced Metella?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Crassus's plan to escape from the Parthians?

2. What does Sulla do after taking Rome again, this time, from Telesinus?

3. What happens between Crassus and the Spartans that shows his view of war?

4. What does Marius do when elected consul to endear himself to the people?

5. How does Crassus originally face the Parthians?

6. What age does Marius retire from the leadership command position in the military, and what does he do afterward?

7. What is significant about the way Sulla takes control of Rome?

8. What is Crassus's main vice, and how is this displayed?

9. What is interesting about Sulla's funeral and the inscription on his burial stone?

10. What happens to Crassus's family and why does he return to Rome?

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