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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What kinds of rights are the women promised when Rome is first beginning?
(a) None of the rights proper to Roman wives.
(b) All of the rights proper to Roman wives.
(c) Less rights than were common for Roman wives.
(d) More rights than were common for Roman wives.

4. What does Cloelia do when she is held hostage for the second time?
(a) She oversees the food supply for the hostages.
(b) She oversees a group of girl hostages.
(c) She oversees a group of boy hostages.
(d) She oversees another escape by the hostages.

5. In the Romans' victory over the Albans, how many total combatant deaths are there?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the problem of debt described?

2. As Part 2 of The Republic begins, what is a main focus of Rome's culture?

3. How does Livy describe Tarquin's rule over Rome?

4. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?

5. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?

(see the answer key)

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