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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How did Caepio's son survive the battle?
2. Who tries to hold Caepio to some account even though he was not brought up on treason charges?
3. Why does Marius believe it is necessary to take Jugurth's western fortress within the next month?
4. Where is Caepio being sent?
5. What new controversial law does Marius want to pass?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to the gold that Caepio has sent on its way to a city near Rome and how does he react?
2. What is Marius's argument to get more men to serve in the Roman legions?
3. Why is the idea of two separate Triumphs repellent and what does Marius suggest instead?
4. What kind of triumphal march does Marius want and why does he want this kind?
5. What path does Marius decide to take and why does he decide to take this path?
6. What do the senators believe will happen to Marius and whose behavior compounds this issue further?
7. What does Scaurus believe about the grain prices and what repercussions does this belief lead to?
8. What happens when Caepio receives the orders that he must give up command to Mallius?
9. What new bill does Saturninus introduce and what are the repercussions of this introduction?
10. What does Marius's wish about the march reveal about his origins?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What happened to friendships throughout this novel? Were there any real friendships? If so, how did they survive? If not, why weren't there any?
Essay Topic 2
At the beginning of the novel, Sulla murders numerous people. Why does he take these actions? How does he react to these situations? Are his actions justified? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Write a comparison essay about Sulla and Marius. Consider how they behave? Which one makes the better leader? Which one seems most trustworthy? Why?
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