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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. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
(a) They speak to Romulus and convince him to stop it.
(b) They sign a petition and bring it to Romulus.
(c) They position themselves between the opposing armies.
(d) They threaten to leave the city forever.

2. How many debtors agree to sign up for the military the second time that the government asks them to?
(a) None.
(b) A quarter of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) Half of them.

3. How common is the interaction between human and divine beings in Ancient Rome, according to Livy?
(a) It is very common.
(b) It happens only once a year.
(c) It is very uncommon.
(d) It happens only twice a year.

4. How is the problem of debt described?
(a) As an unmanageable civil and social problem.
(b) As a past civil problem..
(c) As a manageable civil and social problem.
(d) As a past social problem.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason for Tarquin's failure at attempting to retake control of Rome?

2. How are the Sabine people described in the book?

3. 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?

4. How do the people view the senators' fear of the crowds resulting from the debt problem the city faces?

5. Which relative of Hostilius set the precedent for the meaning of the word "hostile?"

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