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

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

3. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?
(a) He knows another slave who has overheard their conversation.
(b) He works for one of the conspirators.
(c) He overhears their conversation while passing them on the street.
(d) He knows another slave who works for one of the conspirators.

4. How many introductory pieces are there that precede the main text of the book?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) None.

5. What planet's name is given to the temple to a deity?
(a) Neptune.
(b) Jupiter.
(c) Pluto.
(d) Saturn.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?

2. 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?

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

4. What result does the death of King Romulus have on Rome?

5. How is Horatius given a reprieve from the death penalty after his tragic response to his sister's reaction to the battle?

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