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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Romulus rule for?

2. After the disgrace Tarquin, his wife, and his son have brought to Rome, how many consuls do the Romans decide to elect to replace the kingship?

3. What is Circus Maximus?

4. What does Cloelia do when she is held hostage for the second time?

5. What do some of the creditors do to make the situation worse?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the new group of pacifists called, and where do they settle?

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

4. How do the Romans and the Albans agree to settle their war and what is the result?

5. How does the plague weaken Rome, and what brings them back from possible defeat?

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

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

8. How does the war between the creditors and the debtors begin?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the original way that leaders handled the responsibility of leading their troops into battle. Then, compare that traditional approach with the gradual change throughout the course of Rome's early history, including what events influence the change, how it affects the safety of Rome, and the attempts made to correct it along with their results.

Essay Topic 2

How and why do the slaves attempt to revolt against the government? Explain the methods they use and how the timing of their planned revolt is significant. Also, describe the way the government deals with the slaves and how the revolt is stopped.

Essay Topic 3

Livy is the author and historian that brings the earliest days of Rome to life for generations.

1) Describe Tivius Livy's life and why it is relevant to the way he approaches writing The Early History of Rome.

2) Explain what Livy's intentions are with the book as he states in the beginning of the first section.

3) Analyze the tone of the book and how it illustrates the consistency of Livy's intentions.

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