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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 5, The Capture of Rome: Chapter 1, Rome's Capture, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the group, the Aurunci, consist of?
(a) More than one country.
(b) Just one town.
(c) More than one town.
(d) Just one country.

2. What causes Servilius and Appius to become unpopular with the Romans?
(a) The consul continues to ignore the creditors' unfair treatment of debtors.
(b) The consul attempts to collect the debts owed on the creditors' behalf.
(c) The consul only lends half of the debtors the money needed to pay their debts.
(d) The consul does not keep their word with the debtors.

3. What is lacking when the Romans face the Gauls?
(a) Courage.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Rest.

4. What do the allies hope Rome will provide for them in their dispute?
(a) A different solution.
(b) A different place to battle over.
(c) A different city to conquer.
(d) A different problem.

5. How many years after the Estrucans and the Sabines fought Rome do the Volscians and the Aequins also position themselves against the city?
(a) Two hundred.
(b) Two hundred and fifty.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Fifty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following best describes the state of the Roman Republic during the time described in Chapter 2 of Rome and the Patricians?

2. What do the Romans label the class that exhibits wealth and power?

3. What is a difficulty that the author encounters while writing about the history of Rome?

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

5. According to Livy, how much of a difference was there between the rich and the poor early in Rome's history?

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