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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. What does Saturninus decide to do when he decides that his change at election is futile?
(a) He kills his friend, who is holding him back, Glaucia.
(b) He murders Marius.
(c) He beats a senator to death.
(d) He plans a coup.

2. Who sets up Gais Caesar the younger to marry Aurelia?
(a) Rufus.
(b) Marius.
(c) Sulla.
(d) Mallius.

3. Why does the Senate want to make Marius Ponitfex Maximus?
(a) They believe he deserves the title.
(b) They are trying to give him more power.
(c) They think it will make him more conservative.
(d) They want to honor him for his service.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On what is Publius an expert?

2. What does Sulla suspect the Germans will do before they begin the invasion?

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

4. Why does Saturninus leave Rome?

5. Where does Marius imprison Saturninus?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has happened with the two kings who survived the battle in Africa?

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

3. What is happening to Gaius Caesar (elder) and what happens to his son?

4. Who does Sulla return with and what does this person share with both he and Marius?

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

6. Why does King Bocchus become involved in the war in Africa?

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

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

9. What is Marius's argument to get more men to serve in the Roman legions?

10. Why is the idea of two separate Triumphs repellent and what does Marius suggest instead?

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