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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Caepio and his son race back to Rome after the battle?
(a) Because Mallius has threatened them.
(b) Because they want to tell their side of the story.
(c) Because the Germans are hunting them.
(d) Because they are trying to get reinforcements.

2. Why does King Bocchus seek out Marius?
(a) He wants to surrender to him.
(b) He wants to form an ally with Rome.
(c) He wants to attack him.
(d) He wants to tell him where Jugurtha is.

3. When does Sulla find out that the German Army plans to attack Italy?
(a) Next week.
(b) Next month.
(c) The next day.
(d) Next year.

4. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
(a) Marius.
(b) Metellus.
(c) His son-in-law, Drusus.
(d) Rufus.

5. What does Marius think Rome will think about his methods for gathering men for the army after the battle?
(a) He thinks they will respect his ideas more now.
(b) He knows he left someone alive, so they will charge him with treason.
(c) He thinks they will still treat him poorly.
(d) He believes they will repeal the law.

6. Why does Publius head into a cave?
(a) He smells the smell of snails.
(b) He wants to get out of the rain.
(c) He is ordered to explore it.
(d) He decides he needs to get away from the others for awhile.

7. How does Caepio plan on raising his army?
(a) By adopting a new strategy unique to him.
(b) By kidnapping men and forcing them to fight.
(c) Using Marius's new way.
(d) Using the old-fashioned way.

8. What message does Marius send back to King Bocchus?
(a) He must deliver Jugurtha to get forgiveness.
(b) Sulla needs be immediately taken to Jugurtha.
(c) They declare war on King Bocchus.
(d) They are unwilling to negotiate.

9. What does the Senate do for Marius in absentia?
(a) Name him Ponitfex Maximus.
(b) Make him a Senator.
(c) Enter his name into the consular election.
(d) Give him charage of Caepio's army.

10. What controversy does Saturninus hope to stir up in hopes it will get him re-elected?
(a) That senators do not uphold laws passed.
(b) That Marius is no longer capable of being consul.
(c) That Glaucia is not a traitor.
(d) That the Senate is withholding grain.

11. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?
(a) They send an assassin to take out Caepio.
(b) They send six senators to make sure the command is followed.
(c) They send a small group of armed men to force the issue.
(d) They send a spy who will report only to them.

12. Why does King Brocchus join the fight?
(a) He is strongly allied with Jugurtha.
(b) He fears the Romans are too close to his kingdom.
(c) He plans to steal the gold.
(d) He wants to defeat the Romans.

13. Why does Drusus write to Caepio?
(a) He wants his son to marry Caepio's daughter.
(b) He wants to protect him from the Germans.
(c) He wants his daughter to marry Caepio's son.
(d) He wants to negotiate terms with him.

14. How long does it take Publius to report his findings to Marius?
(a) Several days.
(b) A week or longer.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) At least a month.

15. What idea does Sulla propose to Marius?
(a) He will work as a spy and infiltrate the Germans.
(b) He will return to Rome to wait until the action starts.
(c) He will go back to Rome to ensure Marius is re-elected consul.
(d) He will move to another area and start attacking the Germans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Marius have his men repair roads and bridges when he arrives in Gaul?

2. What is Mallius charged with?

3. When Marius returns to Rome, what doe she immediately want to focus on?

4. Who is forced to admit the law forcing the Senators to take an oath is invalid?

5. Which of the following is not part of Caepio's punishment after he is convicted?

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