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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Jugurthine War XIII-XXIV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Micipas send Jugurtha to fight?
(a) To southern Africa.
(b) Numantine War.
(c) To Rome.
(d) To Spain.

2. What does Jugurtha do after the Roman representatives leave?
(a) Return home.
(b) Send more money for bribes to Rome.
(c) Increase his attack on Adherbal.
(d) Offers a peace treaty to Adherbal.

3. How did Catiline's constituency end up the way it did?
(a) They had a monopoly on a gold mine.
(b) Catiline abused his power.
(c) They were considered uncouth.
(d) There was a drought in his district.

4. What does Adherbal manage to do when he is caught in Cirta?
(a) Kill Jugurtha.
(b) Get to Rome himself.
(c) Deliver a message to Rome.
(d) Repel Jugurtha's attack.

5. What does Sallust say is the result of people wanting their own merits celebrated rather then to record others' merits?
(a) Romans do not have great literature.
(b) Celebrities were more imporatant than leaders.
(c) The society became weaker.
(d) People began fighting for recognition.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jugurtha do once the Senate has made its decision on Numidia?

2. Why does Jugurtha bribe Romans?

3. Where does Cicero work?

4. How does Jugurtha get a better deal from the Senate?

5. What does Publius Scipio tell Jugurtha?

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