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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. Who is the elderly man that brought the issue of debt to the forefront?
(a) A reputable politician.
(b) A former Commander.
(c) A former King.
(d) A reputable soldier.

2. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?
(a) Bravery.
(b) Intelligence.
(c) Expectations.
(d) Creativity.

3. How do the Romans use war in the second part of The Republic?
(a) Preservation, resources, and expansion.
(b) Only preservation.
(c) Only preservation and expansion.
(d) Only preservation and resources.

4. What do the people do when creditors attempt to collect repayment in the courts?
(a) They form mobs to protect the debtors.
(b) They encourage debtors not to attend the court proceedings.
(c) They protest the government by holding big rallies.
(d) They file lawsuits against the creditors in retaliation.

5. What threat causes the senate to offer debtors a relief from their debts if they agree to serve in the military?
(a) The threat of the Batavians.
(b) The threat of the Tungrians.
(c) The threat of the Volscians.
(d) The threat of the Nervians.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the town of Pometia almost defeat the Romans?

2. What procedure does Ancus re-institute?

3. How long did Romulus rule for?

4. How do the senators show their fear for the people's increasing awareness of the debt crisis?

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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