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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. Where do the Romans adopt their religion from?
(a) The Turks.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The Bulgarians.
(d) The Albanians.

2. How does Rome use the Dictatorship during The Republic?
(a) It replaces the consul.
(b) Only as needed.
(c) Never.
(d) Every other year.

3. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?
(a) He overhears their conversation while passing them on the street.
(b) He knows another slave who works for one of the conspirators.
(c) He works for one of the conspirators.
(d) He knows another slave who has overheard their conversation.

4. How do the people view the senators' fear of the crowds resulting from the debt problem the city faces?
(a) They are confused by it.
(b) They ignore it.
(c) They view it as positive.
(d) They view it as negative.

5. What is Circus Maximus?
(a) A large, circular shaped courthouse.
(b) A large private stadium.
(c) A large public stadium.
(d) A large, circular shaped senate building.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Romans surprisingly do after Cloelia successfully escapes from Porsena?

2. Who are the main perpetrators of the mass hysteria surrounding the battles the Romans fight in?

3. How is Horatius given a reprieve from the death penalty after his tragic response to his sister's reaction to the battle?

4. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?

5. What does Romulus become known as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What problems does King Ancus face, and how does he deal with them?

2. What is interesting about the Roman religion and where was it adopted from?

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

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

5. What are the two different stories about the origin of Romulus and Remus?

6. How does the town of Pometia surprisingly stand up to Rome, and what is the end result?

7. What two noteworthy things does Servius do while he serves as the King of Rome?

8. How long does Romulus rule, and what type of leadership does Pompilius provide?

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

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

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