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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Patricians at Bay: Chapter 3, Rome and the Patricians, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the political leaders of Rome gain the support of the people early on?
(a) By avoiding the wars they wage.
(b) By serving in the military along with the soldiers.
(c) By successfully predicting the outcome of the wars they wage.
(d) By following the advice of established military leaders.

3. What is made to honor Cloelia's bravery?
(a) A painting of her portrait.
(b) A statue.
(c) A plaque.
(d) An official day of recognition.

4. How many years is Rome a Republic before other well known governments are established, such as Athens and Sparta?
(a) About 400 years.
(b) About 200 years.
(c) About 120 years.
(d) About 320 years.

5. How attentive to the people's needs are the oligarchic rulers?
(a) It is impossible for them to be attentive to them.
(b) It depends on the cirumstances.
(c) They are always attentive to them by choice.
(d) They are rarely attentive to them by choice.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rome use the Dictatorship during The Republic?

2. What is the crisis that the decemvirs face?

3. How does a leader's presence or absence on the battlefield affect the troops fighting in a war?

4. How many days are taken to contemplate the origin of the lights in the sky that are seen after a military campaign?

5. Although it is a decisive Roman victory, what are the total losses on both sides of the war that results in one of the consuls being injured, and the other being beheaded?

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