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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. In the original book, how many chapter breaks are there in The Republic?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

2. How is Rome's decision at the end of Rome and the Patricians received?
(a) It is met with confusion.
(b) It is met with support.
(c) It is met with anger.
(d) It is met with cynicism.

3. What condition does Ancus find Rome to be in when he takes over?
(a) Both warlike and peaceful.
(b) Mainly warlike.
(c) Mainly peaceful.
(d) Neither warlike nor peaceful.

4. Where do the senators go as the decemvirs take control of Rome?
(a) To their country estates.
(b) To fight with the military.
(c) To other cities.
(d) To work among the people.

5. What kinds of rights are the women promised when Rome is first beginning?
(a) None of the rights proper to Roman wives.
(b) More rights than were common for Roman wives.
(c) All of the rights proper to Roman wives.
(d) Less rights than were common for Roman wives.

Short Answer Questions

1. How attentive to the people's needs are the oligarchic rulers?

2. Who does the slave turn the information of the conspiracy over to?

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

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

5. How long did Romulus rule for?

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