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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Earliest Rome: Chapter 2, Rome Under the Kings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author tell the reader he is writing about in the first Introduction?
(a) The group of people who traveled through Rome before it was founded.
(b) The first people in Rome that cannot be verified.
(c) The second group of people to inhabit Rome.
(d) The first people in Rome that anyone is certain of.

2. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?
(a) It is volatile and undisciplined.
(b) It is peaceful and well disciplined.
(c) It is peaceful but lacks discipline.
(d) It is volatile but disciplined.

3. According to one theory, how are Romulus and Remus related?
(a) They are fraternal twins.
(b) They are identical twins.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are half-brothers.

4. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
(a) They position themselves between the opposing armies.
(b) They threaten to leave the city forever.
(c) They sign a petition and bring it to Romulus.
(d) They speak to Romulus and convince him to stop it.

5. What Latin city does Rome conquer in order to further increase its population?
(a) Turiaso.
(b) Lucentum.
(c) Politorium.
(d) Barcino.

Short Answer Questions

1. What condition does Ancus find Rome to be in when he takes over?

2. What does Romulus become known as?

3. How do the surrounding political locations feel about Rome when it is first being created?

4. What procedure does Ancus re-institute?

5. Where does Romulus gather people from to help start Rome's population?

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