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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. Where does Crassus remain briefly after his stay at Malaca?

2. What personality does Crassus have?

3. Who gives Jugurtha to Sulla?

4. At what age is Sulla appointed consul?

5. What plagues Crassus on his plight in Syria?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Sulla rule over Rome for the second time?

3. What happens to Crassus's son?

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

5. How does Marius's first military experience inspire him to pursue greater accomplishments?

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

7. How does Sulla die?

8. What is the mystery surrounding Marius's death?

9. How does Sulla attempt to interfere with Pompey the Great's life?

10. How does Sulla approach a possible confrontation with the younger Marius?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Plutarch uses the comparisons of other figures to illustrate the character of the Roman leaders that he describes in "Fall of the Roman Republic". For each of the following, explain the comparison made by Plutarch, what it displays for each figure, and what it adds to the biography of that specific Roman leader.

1) Marius and Plato.

2) Sulla and Lysander.

3) Crassus and Nicias.

4) Pompey and Agesilaus.

5) Cicero and Demosthenes.

6) Caesar and Marius.

Essay Topic 2

Pompey is mainly known for his military career, but he also entered the political arena. Analyze both his military and political experiences, how they contrasted each other, and which one had the most impact on Rome. Also, include a detailed explanation of why Pompey was so highly regarded for the way he handled himself during the military battles he was involved with.

Essay Topic 3

Sulla makes his quest for control clear in the way he takes control of Rome.

1) Describe the events that lead up to Sulla attacking Rome and gaining control of it for the first time. Include your analysis of his actions and the motives behind them.

2) Explain what Sulla does after regaining control of Rome, how many soldiers are affected as a result, and what Sulla chooses to do with the control he gives himself.

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