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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the elderly man that brought the issue of debt to the forefront?
(a) A former Commander.
(b) A reputable politician.
(c) A reputable soldier.
(d) A former King.

2. In the original book, how many chapter breaks are there in The Republic?
(a) One.
(b) None.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

3. What result does the death of King Romulus have on Rome?
(a) It makes the Romans less vulnerable.
(b) It causes the Romans to stop the civil war going on.
(c) It causes the Romans to wage a civil war.
(d) It makes the Romans more vulnerable.

4. In the Romans' victory over the Albans, how many total combatant deaths are there?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

5. How is the problem of debt described?
(a) As an unmanageable civil and social problem.
(b) As a manageable civil and social problem.
(c) As a past civil problem..
(d) As a past social problem.

6. What does the group of pacifists call themselves?
(a) The anti-war coalition.
(b) The peace party.
(c) The anti-war party.
(d) The peace coalition.

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

8. What is the reason given for why parents are eventually allowed to move into Rome?
(a) To be closer to relatives.
(b) To contribute to the economy.
(c) To increase Rome's population even more.
(d) To be political advisors.

9. How many debtors agree to sign up for the military the second time that the government asks them to?
(a) Half of them.
(b) A quarter of them.
(c) All of them.
(d) None.

10. After the disgrace Tarquin, his wife, and his son have brought to Rome, how many consuls do the Romans decide to elect to replace the kingship?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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 admired and respected.
(d) He is neither admired nor respected.

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

13. How does Livy describe Tarquin's rule over Rome?
(a) Evil.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Chaotic.

14. What type of republic do the Romans choose their form of government over?
(a) Grecian.
(b) Turkish.
(c) Macedonian.
(d) Albanian.

15. What do the Romans surprisingly do after Cloelia successfully escapes from Porsena?
(a) They refuse to allow her entrance to Rome.
(b) They return her to Porsena.
(c) They separate her from her family.
(d) They do not recognize her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Romans use war in the second part of The Republic?

2. What do the Volscians continue to be for Rome during the time of two consuls?

3. How do the people view the senators' fear of the crowds resulting from the debt problem the city faces?

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

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

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