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

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

3. How are the Volscians described in the second part of War & Politics?
(a) Loyal allies of Rome.
(b) Enemies of Rome.
(c) Loyal enemies of Rome.
(d) Disloyal allies of Rome.

4. What do some of the creditors do to make the situation worse?
(a) They try to take property away from the debtors.
(b) They exploit the debtors.
(c) They attack the debtors physically.
(d) They refuse to accept repayment of the debts owed to them.

5. What do the opponents of intermarriage fear?
(a) The decline of the Roman culture.
(b) The government's loss of control.
(c) The unintended economic consequences.
(d) Further attempts to change the definition of marriage even more.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How common is the interaction between human and divine beings in Ancient Rome, according to Livy?

3. How is the problem of debt described?

4. How is the nature of the decemvirs' politics described?

5. Why does Postumius shockingly threaten his men?

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