The First Man in Rome Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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The First Man in Rome Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Metellus implicated in?
(a) Befriending the enemy.
(b) A plot to kill Jugurtha.
(c) Being inept as a commander.
(d) Treason of an Italian ally.

2. Why does Marius want to return to Rome?
(a) To stand for election.
(b) To visit his son and wife.
(c) To further undermine Metellus.
(d) To help defend Rome against the Germans.

3. Why do many of the senators automatically not like Marius?
(a) They don't like a New Man being in this position.
(b) They do not accept the results of the election.
(c) They do not trust his family.
(d) They do not approve of his treatment of Metellus.

4. What has to happen before Marius can marry?
(a) He must prevent Jugurtha from taking reign.
(b) He must divorce his current wife.
(c) He must be elected to the senate.
(d) He must apologize to Metellus.

5. Who is Gauda?
(a) Jugurtha's regent.
(b) The man who claims to be the rightful king.
(c) The man who betrayed Jugurtha.
(d) Marius's sponsor for a senate seat.

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

7. In what year does this novel begin?
(a) 110 B.C.
(b) 212 A.D.
(c) 150 A.D.
(d) 500 B.C.

8. How does Caesar feel about Sulla?
(a) He is wary.
(b) He trusts him.
(c) He likes him.
(d) He feels Sulla is a fool.

9. What happens to Clitumna after Nicopolis dies?
(a) She falls in love with Sulla.
(b) She becomes closer to Julilia.
(c) She tells Gais Caesar that she thinks Nicopolis was murdered.
(d) She becomes very depressed.

10. Why were Cassius's troops defeated?
(a) He did not have enough troops.
(b) He had not trained them properly.
(c) He moved too fast.
(d) He took them too far into German territory.

11. Why did Marius stay up all night the night before his inauguration day?
(a) To protect his family from troublemakers.
(b) To write out his inauguration speech.
(c) To draft a law he plans to pass without Senator's knowledge.
(d) To ensure there were no bad omens.

12. Which of the following is now an important senator?
(a) Marius.
(b) Metellus.
(c) Jugurtha.
(d) Caesar.

13. Who threatens the city of Rome while many of the warriors are headed to Africa?
(a) France.
(b) Greece.
(c) Spain.
(d) Germany.

14. What does Metellus claim to get Rufus and Marius to join him on the expedition to remove Jugurtha?
(a) They will be able to find great wealth.
(b) They can protect their friend, Jugurtha as part of a secret mission.
(c) He will be able to ensure a higher place for them on the consul.
(d) That he has forgotten the harassment they did to him in the past.

15. Who lets Marius know of the news of what has been happening in Rome?
(a) Julia.
(b) Julilia.
(c) Sulla.
(d) Caesar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Marius's current position in the army?

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

3. What happened after the Germans defeated Silanus's army?

4. How does Jugurtha find out who the traitor is?

5. How many legions of new soldiers does Marius hope to raise?

(see the answer keys)

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