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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. How long did Romulus rule for?
(a) Thirty-seven years.
(b) Seventeen years.
(c) Forty-seven years.
(d) Twenty-seven years.

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

3. According to Livy, how much of a difference was there between the rich and the poor early in Rome's history?
(a) Not very much difference.
(b) A huge difference.
(c) Rome had no wealthy people in its beginnings.
(d) No difference.

4. After the disgrace Tarquin, his wife, and his son have brought to Rome, how many consuls do the Romans decide to elect to replace the kingship?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

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?
(a) Between nine and ten thousand men.
(b) Between eleven and twelve thousand men.
(c) Between eight and nine thousand men.
(d) Between fourteen and fifteen thousand men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role do the decemvirs have in the Republic at the start of the fourth book?

2. What is made to honor Cloelia's bravery?

3. What are the Etruscans advanced in?

4. What are the women asked to disregard pertaining to the men they found themselves with at the start of Rome?

5. What year does the section War & Politics begin?

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