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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Patricians at Bay: Chapter 1, Rome and the Patricians, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which one of the following is not an event that is included in the book as an ominous sign for Rome?
(a) Fire in the sky.
(b) A talking cow.
(c) A volcanic eruption.
(d) Extensive flooding of the rivers.

2. How are the Sabine people described in the book?
(a) They are not aware of Rome at the time the book was written.
(b) They are a recurrent opponent of Rome.
(c) They ignore Rome until they are attacked.
(d) They are recurrent allies of Rome.

3. How many years is a consul given to serve when the position is first created?
(a) Four.
(b) Two.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

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

5. How many tribes does Rome have at this point in their history in the second part of The Republic?
(a) Thirty one.
(b) Twenty one.
(c) Fifty one.
(d) Forty one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason given for why parents are eventually allowed to move into Rome?

2. What does Ancus do to solve the increasing crime problem Rome faces?

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

4. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?

5. How do the surrounding political locations feel about Rome when it is first being created?

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