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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is there a shortage of in Rome?
(a) Water.
(b) Women.
(c) Grain.
(d) Gold.

3. What does Marius recognize as being important to a military man?
(a) Gold.
(b) Luck.
(c) Skill.
(d) Good men.

4. What does Marius have constructed to help the army get into the fortress?
(a) A catapult.
(b) A wall.
(c) Stairs.
(d) A ramp.

5. Who does Sulla take with him on his adventure?
(a) Marius.
(b) Quintus Sertorius.
(c) Caepio.
(d) Julilla.

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

7. How many times has Marius been elected consul?
(a) 8.
(b) 6.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

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

9. What new controversial law does Marius want to pass?
(a) One that will require him not to be re-elected each year.
(b) One that will free the slaves.
(c) One that will give him more power.
(d) One that will make Sulla a consul.

10. How does King Bocchus respond to giving Sulla Jugurtha?
(a) He claims that he does not know where Jugurtha is hiding.
(b) He is not happy and does not want to.
(c) He says that he will not sell out his friends.
(d) He takes Sulla hostage and gives him to Jugurtha.

11. How long does it take Marius's army to defeat the entire Cimbri army?
(a) One week.
(b) One afternoon.
(c) One year.
(d) One day.

12. What position does Marius agree to support Saturninus for?
(a) Quaestor.
(b) Tribunal.
(c) Consul.
(d) Senator.

13. On what is Publius an expert?
(a) Military strategy.
(b) Cave exploration.
(c) Snails.
(d) African languages.

14. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?
(a) They send a spy who will report only to them.
(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 an assassin to take out Caepio.

15. Why does Marius have his men repair roads and bridges when he arrives in Gaul?
(a) To plant traps that will hold up the German soldiers.
(b) To get a better idea of the lay out of the land.
(c) To show the people of Gaul that they can trust him.
(d) To aid in the movement of his troops.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Sulla make his proposal to Marius?

2. Why does Marius ensure that his position is heavily fortified?

3. What does Caepio do about the final orders?

4. What controversy does Saturninus hope to stir up in hopes it will get him re-elected?

5. What information does the prince who returns with Sulla share with Marius?

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