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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Capture of Rome: Chapter 1, Rome's Capture, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the decemvirs mainly unable to manage?
(a) The senators of Rome.
(b) The financial state of Rome.
(c) The military of Rome.
(d) The will of the Roman people.

2. What is the conspiracy that is mentioned at the end of the first section in War & Politics?
(a) A plot to restore the monarchy.
(b) Another revolt by the slaves.
(c) A violent protest by the advocates of intermarriage.
(d) A plot to overthrow the government.

3. How was the support of the people viewed by the Kings of early Rome?
(a) As valuable and easily attainable.
(b) As valuable, but not easily attainable.
(c) As a necessity.
(d) As unnecessary.

4. How is Postumia described?
(a) Reserved and dressed attractively.
(b) Reserved and dressed unattractively.
(c) Outspoken and dressed unattractively.
(d) Outspoken and dressed attractively.

5. What threat causes the senate to offer debtors a relief from their debts if they agree to serve in the military?
(a) The threat of the Tungrians.
(b) The threat of the Nervians.
(c) The threat of the Batavians.
(d) The threat of the Volscians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many classes were originally listed by Servilius?

2. What are the people chastised for after the rule of the decemvirs ends?

3. How do the slaves revolt in Rome?

4. What causes Servilius and Appius to become unpopular with the Romans?

5. Which sign do Romulus and Remus become the symbol for?

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