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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 many times has Marius been elected consul?

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

3. Why does Drusus write to Caepio?

4. Who does the senate give complete dictator powers to?

5. What is Mallius charged with?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What happens to Caepio when the German's defeat the divided army?

10. How does Caepio feel about the orders he was given to give up command of his army and what does he do in return?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At several points in the novel, Marius side steps the Senate. Do you think he was justified in this action? Why or why not? Could someone take these same steps today? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Which character demonstrates the greatest amount of Roman noble characteristics? Why do you think this way? Which one demonstrates the least amount of these characteristics? Why do you think this way?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you believe the senate distrusts and dislikes Marius so much? Are their beliefs founded or unfounded? Why ?

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