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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which of the following is not part of Caepio's punishment after he is convicted?
(a) Exile from Rome.
(b) Stripping of his Roman citizenship.
(c) Flogging.
(d) 15,000 talents penalty.

3. Who does Caepio believe should be in command of a united army?
(a) Mallius.
(b) Rufus.
(c) Marius.
(d) Caepio.

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

5. 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 track Jugurtha's movements.
(c) To protect his men from outside attacks.
(d) To attempt to engage an ally of Jugurtha in the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the message the senate sends to Caepio tell him to do?

2. Why does King Bocchus seek out Marius?

3. Which of the following characters is the newly elected consul?

4. How does Caepio feel about what happened to the gold?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Marius and his army meet the Cimbri army and why is this the case?

2. What new bill does Saturninus introduce and what are the repercussions of this introduction?

3. What is Marius's plan for ending the war in Africa for once and all?

4. What steps does Marius take which he hopes will help his case and how does the election turn out?

5. What kind of triumphal march does Marius want and why does he want this kind?

6. How does Caepio spend his time once he deals with the few barbarians left in the area?

7. What happens when Caepio receives the orders that he must give up command to Mallius?

8. How do Caepio's end up finding men to fill their legions?

9. What does Marius realize about the German's food supply?

10. What realization does Caepio come to one day when he is fishing on the lake and what does he find?

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