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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. As Part 2 of The Republic begins, what is a main focus of Rome's culture?
(a) The Romans are trying to make the city less sophisticated.
(b) The Romans are reducing the influence of other regions in their culture.
(c) The Romans are trying to make the city more sophisticated.
(d) The Romans are expanding their culture to include traits of other regions.

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

3. How do the people view the senators' fear of the crowds resulting from the debt problem the city faces?
(a) They ignore it.
(b) They view it as negative.
(c) They are confused by it.
(d) They view it as positive.

4. How many years is a consul given to serve when the position is first created?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

5. What does Ancus do to solve the increasing crime problem Rome faces?
(a) He imposes a curfew on the city.
(b) He becomes more selective about which cities he takes people from in the future.
(c) He builds the first prison.
(d) He has guards patrol the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the slave given for his role in preventing the conspiracy?

2. Who does Tarquin recruit to assist him in the effort to regain Rome after he is banished?

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

4. What does the author tell the reader he is writing about in the first Introduction?

5. In the original book, how many chapter breaks are there in The Republic?

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