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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
(a) They speak to Romulus and convince him to stop it.
(b) They sign a petition and bring it to Romulus.
(c) They threaten to leave the city forever.
(d) They position themselves between the opposing armies.

2. What does Servius institute while serving as the King of Rome?
(a) A new trade agreement with other countries.
(b) The census.
(c) A limit to what the Roman people can earn.
(d) A limit to what elected officials can earn.

3. What is the reason for Tarquin's failure at attempting to retake control of Rome?
(a) Tarquin lacks the number of men needed to battle Rome.
(b) Tarquin does not allow his men to rest, so they are too tired to fight Rome.
(c) The support of the people for Brutus.
(d) The people's fear of Brutus.

4. Who are the main perpetrators of the mass hysteria surrounding the battles the Romans fight in?
(a) People who live outside of the city.
(b) People who lost friends or relatives in the battles.
(c) People who live inside of the city.
(d) People who are actively involved in the battles.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason given for why parents are eventually allowed to move into Rome?

2. How long does the creation and establishment of Rome take?

3. What does Ancus do to solve the increasing crime problem Rome faces?

4. What do the people do when creditors attempt to collect repayment in the courts?

5. Why are most of the politicians in Rome oligarchs?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the war between the Romans and the Aequians waged?

2. What happens to Cloelia and why is her story inspirational to the Romans?

3. How does Tarquin die, and what effect does it have on the Republic of Rome?

4. How is Romulus regarded as a leader, and what things does he have to do in order to build Rome?

5. What role do the women have in the beginning of Rome?

6. What is Livy's theory of human nature, and how does it relate to Rome?

7. What happens under a two consul system that changes the traditional way military leaders fight with their men?

8. How are the debtors made to pay for their debt, and what do the creditors do to take advantage of them?

9. How does the political system of the oligarchs differ from the original ruling style of the Kings?

10. How do the senators initially respond to the ensuing credit war, and why does this strategy backfire on them?

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