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

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) They are always attentive to them by choice.
(c) They are rarely attentive to them by choice.
(d) It depends on the cirumstances.

2. What level of involvement do the leaders have in the war that featured debtors who agreed to fight in exchange for their debt being resolved?
(a) They temporarily leave Rome to avoid participating.
(b) They refuse to participate.
(c) They actively participate.
(d) They participate by positioning themselves near the battles.

3. Although it is a decisive Roman victory, what are the total losses on both sides of the war that results in one of the consuls being injured, and the other being beheaded?
(a) Between eleven and twelve thousand men.
(b) Between fourteen and fifteen thousand men.
(c) Between nine and ten thousand men.
(d) Between eight and nine thousand men.

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

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

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

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

8. What is the population of Rome estimated to be during first part of The Patricians at Bay?
(a) 94, 714.
(b) 140, 714.
(c) 49, 714.
(d) 104, 714.

9. Who are the main perpetrators of the mass hysteria surrounding the battles the Romans fight in?
(a) People who lost friends or relatives in the battles.
(b) People who are actively involved in the battles.
(c) People who live inside of the city.
(d) People who live outside of the city.

10. What does Brutus demand for the protection of the Roman government?
(a) That he be declared King.
(b) That the elections will happen every four years.
(c) That there will no longer be elections.
(d) That there will be no more Kings.

11. How do the Romans use war in the second part of The Republic?
(a) Preservation, resources, and expansion.
(b) Only preservation.
(c) Only preservation and expansion.
(d) Only preservation and resources.

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

13. Who does Quinctius lead the military against?
(a) The Calabrians.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The Aequians.
(d) The Ligurians.

14. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?
(a) It is peaceful but lacks discipline.
(b) It is volatile but disciplined.
(c) It is volatile and undisciplined.
(d) It is peaceful and well disciplined.

15. How many tribes does Rome have at this point in their history in the second part of The Republic?
(a) Twenty one.
(b) Thirty one.
(c) Fifty one.
(d) Forty one.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which sign do Romulus and Remus become the symbol for?

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

3. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?

4. Which one of the following is not an event that is included in the book as an ominous sign for Rome?

5. How is Romulus thought of as a leader?

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