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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marius do as he travels throughout Africa?
(a) He plots to kill Metellus.
(b) He searches for ways to help Gauda.
(c) He looks for Jugurtha.
(d) He promotes his letter writing campaign against Metellus.

2. What type of family is Marius's?
(a) Medical.
(b) Agricultural.
(c) Tradesman.
(d) Political.

3. Which group of characters became friends in the army?
(a) Marius, Metellus, Sullus.
(b) Marius, Jugurtha, Sullus.
(c) Marius, Jugurtha, Rufus.
(d) Rufus, Sullus, Metellus.

4. Why does Marius believe it is necessary to take Jugurth's western fortress within the next month?
(a) His men will need additional supplies if it goes beyond that.
(b) It is located high on a cliff and will not be approachable later.
(c) Jugurtha will escape to a neighboring kingdom before the month is over.
(d) He knows he will be recalled to Rome after that.

5. What comforts Caepio after the situation with the gold?
(a) That he was not killed himself.
(b) That he has killed the Barbarians.
(c) That he still has all of the silver.
(d) That he will be able to find it again.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did the Senate decide to try for treason?

2. What happens to the second child Marius and Julia have?

3. On which holiday does this novel begin?

4. What does Marius claim he does not need with his new bill proposal?

5. Which of the following was a reason that Silanus was left behind?

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