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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Expectations.
(c) Bravery.
(d) Creativity.

3. How long does the creation and establishment of Rome take?
(a) Years.
(b) Hours.
(c) Days.
(d) Months.

4. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?
(a) Granting more power to himself.
(b) Eliminating the culture of Rome.
(c) Granting more power to the senate.
(d) Civilizing the culture of Rome.

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

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

7. Where do the Romans adopt their religion from?
(a) The Greeks.
(b) The Albanians.
(c) The Bulgarians.
(d) The Turks.

8. According to Livy, what is the one thing that is needed for all politicians to be elected into office?
(a) Respected ancestors.
(b) Financial skills.
(c) People skills.
(d) Monetary backing.

9. What serious problem do the Romans turn to religion for help with?
(a) The financial burden of debts.
(b) The fear of the lights in the sky.
(c) The wars.
(d) The plague.

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

11. How is Romulus thought of as a leader?
(a) He is respected, but not admired.
(b) He is admired, but not respected.
(c) He is neither admired nor respected.
(d) He is admired and respected.

12. What is a difficulty that the author encounters while writing about the history of Rome?
(a) Omission of facts.
(b) Exaggeration of facts.
(c) The language.
(d) The origins.

13. According to Livy, how much of a difference was there between the rich and the poor early in Rome's history?
(a) A huge difference.
(b) Not very much difference.
(c) Rome had no wealthy people in its beginnings.
(d) No difference.

14. How does Rome use the Dictatorship during The Republic?
(a) Never.
(b) Every other year.
(c) It replaces the consul.
(d) Only as needed.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. As Part 2 of The Republic begins, what is a main focus of Rome's culture?

2. How are the Sabine people described in the book?

3. According to one theory, how are Romulus and Remus related?

4. Who is the elderly man that brought the issue of debt to the forefront?

5. How does Livy describe Tarquin's rule over Rome?

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