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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are slaves not considered part of the plebian class?
(a) They are not polticians.
(b) They do not have enough money.
(c) They cannot vote.
(d) They cannot join the military.

2. How have the allies been fighting their war until they seek a mediator for it?
(a) The allies cannot determine who has won or lost the battles.
(b) None of the allies have won a battle.
(c) Each ally has won and lost frequently.
(d) One ally has won the most battles.

3. Why are women and children not considered part of the plebian class?
(a) They cannot join the military.
(b) They are not politicians.
(c) They cannot vote.
(d) They do not have enough money.

4. What season do the Romans choose to launch a siege against Veii?
(a) Winter.
(b) Fall.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

5. Where does the defeat of Rome mentioned in Part 1of Rome's Capture take place?
(a) In another country.
(b) In Circus Maximus.
(c) Inside the city.
(d) Outside of the city.

6. How many allies of Rome need mediation for their dispute?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

7. What is used to support the advocates of intermarriage?
(a) The success of intermarriage in other regions.
(b) The failure of other regions who do not have intermarriage.
(c) The previous design of the social classes by Rome.
(d) The previous integration of other regions by Rome.

8. What decision does Rome make at the end of Rome and the Patricians?
(a) They declare the land private property of Rome.
(b) They declare the land public property of Rome.
(c) They attack half of the allies.
(d) They attack all of the allies.

9. Where is the civil strife in Rome resolved?
(a) The Capitol.
(b) The Roman Arena.
(c) The City Building.
(d) Circus Maximus.

10. How many classes were originally listed by Servilius?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

11. Why does Postumius shockingly threaten his men?
(a) To harbor a secret.
(b) To betray Rome.
(c) To intentionally lose a battle.
(d) To join another army's fight.

12. What is the real problem the decemvirs have?
(a) They underestimate the power of the Roman people.
(b) They are overprepared for the power they have.
(c) They underestimate the power of the Roman military.
(d) They are not prepared for the power they have.

13. What are the decemvirs mainly unable to manage?
(a) The financial state of Rome.
(b) The military of Rome.
(c) The will of the Roman people.
(d) The senators of Rome.

14. What is Caeso Quinctius's opinion of the consuls?
(a) He tries to replace them with the tribunes.
(b) He eliminates them.
(c) He tries to add mroe consuls to the senate.
(d) He defends them.

15. How is the nature of the decemvirs' politics described?
(a) Legal, but unethical.
(b) Illegal, but effective.
(c) Illegal and ineffective.
(d) Legal, but ineffective.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the decemvirs respond to outside enemies?

2. How many men with axes govern over the people of Rome as Chapter 2 of Rome and the Patricians ends?

3. What is considered a shortcoming that the advocates of intermarriage want to overcome?

4. What types of questions warranted the Etruscans' knowledge?

5. What is it about Postumia that offends some people?

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