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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, War & Politics: Chapter 1, War & Politics, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does the town of Pometia almost defeat the Romans?
(a) They attack the Romans using domestic devices.
(b) They outnumber the Romans by a two to one margin.
(c) They obtain more advanced weaponry than the Romans.
(d) They surprise the Romans with an army of well trained soldiers.

3. What year does the section War & Politics begin?
(a) 234 BC.
(b) 345 BC.
(c) 445 BC.
(d) 544 BC.

4. What do the Volscians continue to be for Rome during the time of two consuls?
(a) A source of food for Rome.
(b) A source of work for Rome.
(c) A major opponent of Rome.
(d) A major ally of Rome.

5. How attentive to the people's needs are the oligarchic rulers?
(a) They are rarely attentive to them by choice.
(b) It depends on the cirumstances.
(c) They are always attentive to them by choice.
(d) It is impossible for them to be attentive to them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Romulus become known as?

2. What are the decemvirs mainly unable to manage?

3. What does the group of pacifists call themselves?

4. Why are women and children not considered part of the plebian class?

5. What do the Romans do as a way to deal with the debt problem once it becomes more intense?

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