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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. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?

2. What is Brutus known as in the beginning of the second book?

3. Who does Quinctius lead the military against?

4. How do the senators show their fear for the people's increasing awareness of the debt crisis?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Hostilius different than Romulus and Pompilius?

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

6. How does Tarquin attempt to regain power, and what prevents him from succeeding?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Laws of the Ten Tables are introduced to the people of Rome in a historical way.

1) Describe the Laws of the Ten Tables in detail and how they are approved.

2) Explain the historical significance of the concept behind having a set of laws to follow, including other examples of how the idea is used.

3) Analyze the results of the Laws and the overall effect they have on Rome.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast both classes, the patricians and the plebians. Include which people make up the two classes, who is excluded from them, and why. Also, analyze the role of each class specifically and if you think that both are needed to provide a balance to the Republic. Use the book as a reference to provide examples of people who represent each class in your explanations.

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