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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 do some of the creditors do to make the situation worse?
(a) They attack the debtors physically.
(b) They try to take property away from the debtors.
(c) They exploit the debtors.
(d) They refuse to accept repayment of the debts owed to them.

2. What decision does Rome make at the end of Rome and the Patricians?
(a) They declare the land private property of Rome.
(b) They declare the land public property of Rome.
(c) They attack all of the allies.
(d) They attack half of the allies.

3. Who does the slave turn the information of the conspiracy over to?
(a) The senate.
(b) The consul.
(c) The army.
(d) The people.

4. What part of Livy's tone is consistent throughout the book?
(a) His favorability towards certain Romans.
(b) His favorability towards other regions.
(c) His objectiveness.
(d) His satire.

5. In the original book, how many chapter breaks are there in The Republic?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the elderly man that brought the issue of debt to the forefront?

2. What do the Romans label the class that exhibits wealth and power?

3. What introduces the idea of different classes being allowed to marry?

4. How many generations pass between the pre-history of Rome and the recorded history?

5. How many years is Rome a Republic before other well known governments are established, such as Athens and Sparta?

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