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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Republic: Chapter 1, Rome as a Republic, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Brutus known as in the beginning of the second book?
(a) Brutus the Betrayer.
(b) Brutus the Destroyer.
(c) Brutus the Liberator.
(d) Brutus the Conqueror.

2. How long does the creation and establishment of Rome take?
(a) Months.
(b) Days.
(c) Years.
(d) Hours.

3. Where do the Romans adopt their religion from?
(a) The Turks.
(b) The Bulgarians.
(c) The Albanians.
(d) The Greeks.

4. What does Romulus become known as?
(a) The destruction of Rome.
(b) The foundation of Rome.
(c) The direction of Rome.
(d) The preservation of Rome.

5. How many generations pass between the pre-history of Rome and the recorded history?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the group, the Aurunci, consist of?

2. What type of republic do the Romans choose their form of government over?

3. 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?

4. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?

5. How long did Romulus rule for?

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