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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. According to Claudius, what is the real trouble in Rome?
(a) The tribune's tendency to expand the separation between classes.
(b) The senate's tendency to expand the separation between classes.
(c) The people's tendency to expand the separation between classes.
(d) The consuls' tendency to expand the separation between classes.

2. How long does Pompilius rule over Rome?
(a) Forty-three years.
(b) Fifty-three years.
(c) Twenty-three years.
(d) Thirty-three years.

3. What is the reason for the dispute of Rome's allies?
(a) It is a civil war.
(b) It is a dispute over territory.
(c) It is a political dispute.
(d) It is a revolt against the governments of the allies.

4. What causes the Roman military to face the possibility of defeat?
(a) A neighboring region with a larger supply of weaponry.
(b) Dissension among the military leaders.
(c) A neigboring region with a larger military.
(d) Dissension among the soldiers.

5. What Latin city does Rome conquer in order to further increase its population?
(a) Lucentum.
(b) Turiaso.
(c) Politorium.
(d) Barcino.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do some of the creditors do to make the situation worse?

2. How do the senators feel about the practices of the decemvirs?

3. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?

4. What do the leaders have mixed feelings about, as a result of the slaves' revolt?

5. What is the role of the tribunes?

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