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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, War & Politics: Chapter 1, War & Politics, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Tables are there in the Laws that the Romans propose?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Fifteen.

2. What do the Romans surprisingly do after Cloelia successfully escapes from Porsena?
(a) They return her to Porsena.
(b) They refuse to allow her entrance to Rome.
(c) They separate her from her family.
(d) They do not recognize her.

3. What is the controversial yet effective way that Postumius dies?
(a) He is stoned to death by his soldiers.
(b) He is dragged through the streets by his soldiers.
(c) He is dragged through the streets by the people.
(d) He is stoned to death by the people.

4. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?
(a) He knows another slave who has overheard their conversation.
(b) He overhears their conversation while passing them on the street.
(c) He works for one of the conspirators.
(d) He knows another slave who works for one of the conspirators.

5. Who does Tarquin recruit to assist him in the effort to regain Rome after he is banished?
(a) The Umbrians.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The Ligurians.
(d) The Etruscans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the slave turn the information of the conspiracy over to?

2. What is Caeso Quinctius's opinion of the consuls?

3. What part of the planet uses laws similar to that of the Romans, based on Judaic philosophy?

4. Much later, what does Plato encourage the women of Athens to do?

5. What does Cloelia do when she is held hostage for the second time?

(see the answer key)

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