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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sign do Romulus and Remus become the symbol for?
(a) Leo.
(b) Gemini.
(c) Libra.
(d) Virgo.

2. What does the author tell the reader he is writing about in the first Introduction?
(a) The first people in Rome that anyone is certain of.
(b) The second group of people to inhabit Rome.
(c) The group of people who traveled through Rome before it was founded.
(d) The first people in Rome that cannot be verified.

3. After the senate is formed, how is King Numa Pompilius elected?
(a) He is appointed.
(b) By forfeit.
(c) In a split decision.
(d) Unanimously.

4. How common is the interaction between human and divine beings in Ancient Rome, according to Livy?
(a) It is very common.
(b) It is very uncommon.
(c) It happens only twice a year.
(d) It happens only once a year.

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

6. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
(a) They position themselves between the opposing armies.
(b) They threaten to leave the city forever.
(c) They sign a petition and bring it to Romulus.
(d) They speak to Romulus and convince him to stop it.

7. What threat causes the senate to offer debtors a relief from their debts if they agree to serve in the military?
(a) The threat of the Nervians.
(b) The threat of the Volscians.
(c) The threat of the Batavians.
(d) The threat of the Tungrians.

8. What never changes, according to the opening of The Patricians at Bay?
(a) The way politics are handled.
(b) The way wars are fought.
(c) Human nature.
(d) Time.

9. How do the political leaders of Rome gain the support of the people early on?
(a) By following the advice of established military leaders.
(b) By serving in the military along with the soldiers.
(c) By successfully predicting the outcome of the wars they wage.
(d) By avoiding the wars they wage.

10. What does Romulus become known as?
(a) The preservation of Rome.
(b) The foundation of Rome.
(c) The destruction of Rome.
(d) The direction of Rome.

11. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?
(a) He works for one of the conspirators.
(b) He knows another slave who has overheard their conversation.
(c) He overhears their conversation while passing them on the street.
(d) He knows another slave who works for one of the conspirators.

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

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

14. How many years is a consul given to serve when the position is first created?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

15. What are the women asked to disregard pertaining to the men they found themselves with at the start of Rome?
(a) Their attachment.
(b) Their fondness.
(c) Their hatred.
(d) Their resentment.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?

2. What is the population of Rome estimated to be during first part of The Patricians at Bay?

3. According to Livy, what is the one thing that is needed for all politicians to be elected into office?

4. How long did Romulus rule for?

5. How do the surrounding political locations feel about Rome when it is first being created?

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