2. How many years is Rome a Republic before other well known governments are established, such as Athens and Sparta?
(a) About 400 years.
(b) About 200 years.
(c) About 320 years.
(d) About 120 years.

3. How are the Sabine people described in the book?
(a) They are not aware of Rome at the time the book was written.
(b) They ignore Rome until they are attacked.
(c) They are recurrent allies of Rome.
(d) They are a recurrent opponent of Rome.

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

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

6. How do the senators show their fear for the people's increasing awareness of the debt crisis?
(a) They attempt to talk with the people more directly.
(b) They stay away.
(c) They resign.
(d) They attempt to create new laws for time payments.

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

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

9. How does the town of Pometia almost defeat the Romans?
(a) They outnumber the Romans by a two to one margin.
(b) They obtain more advanced weaponry than the Romans.
(c) They surprise the Romans with an army of well trained soldiers.
(d) They attack the Romans using domestic devices.

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

11. What does the great Roman warrior, Valerius, do once he enters politics?
(a) He gives more power to the government.
(b) He gives more power to the Romans.
(c) He removes all existing debts from the people.
(d) He prosecutes all creditors for unlawful practices.

12. Which one of the following is not an event that is included in the book as an ominous sign for Rome?
(a) Extensive flooding of the rivers.
(b) A volcanic eruption.
(c) A talking cow.
(d) Fire in the sky.

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

14. Where does Romulus gather people from to help start Rome's population?
(a) All of the surrounding countries.
(b) A select amount of the surrounding villages.
(c) A select amount of the surrounding countries.
(d) All of the surrounding villages.

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