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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the allies hope Rome will provide for them in their dispute?
(a) A different place to battle over.
(b) A different city to conquer.
(c) A different problem.
(d) A different solution.

2. What is the reason for the dispute of Rome's allies?
(a) It is a dispute over territory.
(b) It is a political dispute.
(c) It is a civil war.
(d) It is a revolt against the governments of the allies.

3. How are the Volscians described in the second part of War & Politics?
(a) Loyal allies of Rome.
(b) Loyal enemies of Rome.
(c) Disloyal allies of Rome.
(d) Enemies of Rome.

4. How do the common people view Caeso Quinctius?
(a) They see him as an ally.
(b) They are unaware of his position.
(c) They refuse to recognize his position.
(d) They see him as an enemy.

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

6. What are the Etruscans advanced in?
(a) Inventions.
(b) Commerce.
(c) Warfare.
(d) Religion.

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

8. Where do the senators go as the decemvirs take control of Rome?
(a) To their country estates.
(b) To fight with the military.
(c) To other cities.
(d) To work among the people.

9. What is unique about Lucius Tarquitius?
(a) He is a soldier for three separate armies.
(b) He does not live in Rome.
(c) He does not own a horse.
(d) He works among the common people and in the government.

10. How does Postumia disguise her disposition?
(a) With rudeness.
(b) With humor.
(c) With politeness.
(d) With deception.

11. Who are Marcus Genucius and Gaius Curtius?
(a) The two responsible for dealing with the decemvirs.
(b) The new senators after the decemvirs.
(c) The new consuls after the decemvirs.
(d) Two military leaders after the decemvirs.

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

13. Which one of the following best describes the state of the Roman Republic during the time described in Chapter 2 of Rome and the Patricians?
(a) The government has been abolished.
(b) The people rule over the government.
(c) The people have been implemented into the government.
(d) The government rules over the people.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claudius encourage Rome to consider in a lengthy speech?

2. Who does Postumius have trouble cooperating with in the military?

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

4. What are the decemvirs mainly unable to manage?

5. What is the general tone of the author's style?

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