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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Republic: Chapter 2, Rome as a Republic, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?
(a) Eliminating the culture of Rome.
(b) Civilizing the culture of Rome.
(c) Granting more power to himself.
(d) Granting more power to the senate.

2. What does Servius institute while serving as the King of Rome?
(a) A limit to what the Roman people can earn.
(b) The census.
(c) A new trade agreement with other countries.
(d) A limit to what elected officials can earn.

3. How is Romulus thought of as a leader?
(a) He is neither admired nor respected.
(b) He is respected, but not admired.
(c) He is admired, but not respected.
(d) He is admired and respected.

4. What does Brutus demand for the protection of the Roman government?
(a) That there will be no more Kings.
(b) That the elections will happen every four years.
(c) That he be declared King.
(d) That there will no longer be elections.

5. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
(a) They sign a petition and bring it to Romulus.
(b) They position themselves between the opposing armies.
(c) They speak to Romulus and convince him to stop it.
(d) They threaten to leave the city forever.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Horatius given a reprieve from the death penalty after his tragic response to his sister's reaction to the battle?

2. Who is the elderly man that brought the issue of debt to the forefront?

3. How do the Romans use war in the second part of The Republic?

4. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?

5. How do the surrounding political locations feel about Rome when it is first being created?

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