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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the state of the allies when they approach Rome for mediation?
(a) They are angry at Rome.
(b) They are confused by Rome's current political structure.
(c) They are energized.
(d) They are worn down.

3. What threat does the revolt of the slaves cause Rome to face?
(a) The overthrow of the government.
(b) A civil war.
(c) Over population.
(d) The institution of martial law.

4. What is the innovation talked about at the end of War & Politics?
(a) The military will be paid after their defeats.
(b) The military will be paid from public funds.
(c) The military will stop being paid from public funds.
(d) The military will only be paid upon their victories.

5. What is Appius Claudius' position?
(a) He represents the soldiers who have been killed in battle.
(b) He represents the absent military men while they are away at war.
(c) He decides which soldiers should remain and speak for the military during a time of war.
(d) He speaks to the relatives of the soldiers who have been killed in battle.

6. Much later, what does Plato encourage the women of Athens to do?
(a) Begin outnumbering the men.
(b) Create a militia.
(c) Run for public office.
(d) Begin moving away from the city.

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

8. 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 people have been implemented into the government.
(b) The government rules over the people.
(c) The government has been abolished.
(d) The people rule over the government.

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

10. What is the general tone of the author's style?
(a) Selective.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) Theoretical and entertaining.
(d) Factual and accessible.

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

12. What does Claudius encourage Rome to consider in a lengthy speech?
(a) The reputation of the surrounding regions.
(b) The reputation of the government.
(c) The reputation of the people.
(d) The reputation of the soldiers.

13. What part of the government featured a strong military contingent?
(a) The senate.
(b) The plebians.
(c) The consuls.
(d) The tribunes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are slaves not considered part of the plebian class?

2. According to Claudius, what is the real trouble in Rome?

3. What has Veii's internal politics caused them to appoint?

4. What is Caeso Quinctius's opinion of the consuls?

5. How are the Volscians described in the second part of War & Politics?

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