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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 causes Servilius and Appius to become unpopular with the Romans?
(a) The consul does not keep their word with the debtors.
(b) The consul continues to ignore the creditors' unfair treatment of debtors.
(c) The consul only lends half of the debtors the money needed to pay their debts.
(d) The consul attempts to collect the debts owed on the creditors' behalf.

2. As Part 2 of The Republic begins, what is a main focus of Rome's culture?
(a) The Romans are trying to make the city more sophisticated.
(b) The Romans are reducing the influence of other regions in their culture.
(c) The Romans are trying to make the city less sophisticated.
(d) The Romans are expanding their culture to include traits of other regions.

3. What do the Romans do as a way to deal with the debt problem once it becomes more intense?
(a) They try to borrow money from other neighboring regions.
(b) They hold private meetings.
(c) They hold public meetings.
(d) They try to borrow money from other neighboring countries.

4. What does the group, the Aurunci, consist of?
(a) Just one country.
(b) More than one country.
(c) More than one town.
(d) Just one town.

5. How does Hostilius consider Pompilius's culture to be?
(a) Expansive.
(b) Boring.
(c) Humorous.
(d) Exciting.

Short Answer Questions

1. What level of involvement do the leaders have in the war that featured debtors who agreed to fight in exchange for their debt being resolved?

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

3. How common is the interaction between human and divine beings in Ancient Rome, according to Livy?

4. What Latin city does Rome conquer in order to further increase its population?

5. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?

(see the answer key)

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