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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. Why do Caesar (younger) and Aurelia choose to live in the insula?

2. How has Sulla been able to learn how to speak German?

3. What does Marius recognize as being important to a military man?

4. What does the Senate do to try and make Caepio comply with their orders?

5. What does Marius find when he captures the citadel?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Scaurus believe about the grain prices and what repercussions does this belief lead to?

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

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

5. How does Sulla tell Volux he can prove his trustworthiness and what happens?

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

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

8. What does Marius's wish about the march reveal about his origins?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the difference in character between Sulla and Marius. Which of the two demonstrates better character? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 2

Which characters in the novel complete actions based on revenge? Is this an appropriate motivator? 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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