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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What status might have affected Marius's ability to be elected consul?
(a) Defined man.
(b) New man.
(c) One man.
(d) Open man.

2. Why does Marius send out raiding parties to neighboring cities to rape and pillage them?
(a) To show the people that they mean business.
(b) To attempt to engage an ally of Jugurtha in the war.
(c) To attempt to track Jugurtha's movements.
(d) To protect his men from outside attacks.

3. Which of the following is the best definition of the phrase "The First Man in Rome?"
(a) True leader of Roman society.
(b) The only man to be allowed within the temples.
(c) The man who represents all of the main ideas which are followed in Rome.
(d) Greatest among equals in Roman society.

4. What happens at the party between Sulla and Hercules?
(a) Sulla confronts him and Hercules drags him back to his home.
(b) Sulla convinces him to seek out Clitumna and kill her.
(c) Sulla takes him aside and gets him drunk so that he destroys the party.
(d) Sulla attacks and kills Hercules.

5. What kills Stichus?
(a) He died of natural causes.
(b) He was stabbed.
(c) He was poisoned.
(d) He is hung as a traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are many Romans gathered at the temple?

2. What does Marius believe will be of greater incentive to the head-count army?

3. Where do Metellus, Rufus and Marius travel?

4. Why did King Bocchus leave according to Volux?

5. On which holiday does this novel begin?

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