Jugurthine War Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Jugurthine War

1. What was Jugurtha's relationship with Rome's ally Massinissa (Masinissa)?
a.) Ally
b.) Grandson
c.) Illegitimate son
d.) Son

2. Where were the Romans forced under the yoke
a.) Cirta
b.) Mauretania
c.) Muthul
d.) Suthul

3. What happened to Aulus after his ill-conceived winter campaign?
a) He was killed in battle
b) He was sent into exile
c) He made an alliance with Bocchus
d) We don't know

4. Which event bears out Jugurtha's opinion that Rome was a city for sale? [Careful! This one is a bit tricky and requires reading the entire page if you don't already know the answer.]
a) Marius becoming consul
b) Aulus' defeat at Suthul
c) The exile of Aulus' brother
d) Bocchus' betrayal of Jugurtha

5. Why was Sulla probably most upset with Marius?
a) Marius was in charge of the Numidian campaign instead of Metellus
b) Marius took credit for victory when the real work had been done by Sulla
c) Marius removed Sulla from the battleline so he couldn't shine in military glory
d) Marius took credit for a military victory when the victory was diplomatic