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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. What is the role of the tribunes?
(a) They are against the common people.
(b) They are against the consul.
(c) They are against the senate.
(d) They are for the senate.

2. How many men with axes govern over the people of Rome as Chapter 2 of Rome and the Patricians ends?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Twenty five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

3. 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 knows another slave who works for one of the conspirators.
(d) He works for one of the conspirators.

4. What threat does the revolt of the slaves cause Rome to face?
(a) Over population.
(b) The overthrow of the government.
(c) A civil war.
(d) The institution of martial law.

5. How does the town of Pometia almost defeat the Romans?
(a) They obtain more advanced weaponry than the Romans.
(b) They attack the Romans using domestic devices.
(c) They outnumber the Romans by a two to one margin.
(d) They surprise the Romans with an army of well trained soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Postumia that offends some people?

2. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?

3. What is the controversial yet effective way that Postumius dies?

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

5. What type of republic do the Romans choose their form of government over?

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