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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 is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?

2. What kinds of rights are the women promised when Rome is first beginning?

3. What are the women asked to disregard pertaining to the men they found themselves with at the start of Rome?

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

5. How many days are taken to contemplate the origin of the lights in the sky that are seen after a military campaign?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Rome respond to outside regions in the beginning of its existence?

8. What do the introductory sections of the book cover and what is the overall intent of Livy?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

The battle between Rome and the Albans causes two very different reactions from the Romans.

1) Describe the battle, how it is arranged, and the way Rome defeats the Albans.

2) Analyze Horatius's actions after the battle, including the possible reasons for them, and how the Romans respond.

3) Explain whether or not you agree with the decision to spare Horatius the death penalty and why.

Essay Topic 3

Rome is taken over by Gaul for a variety of reasons, and the Romans are forced to make an important decision.

1) Describe the state of Rome when Gaul attacks and how it contributes to the result of the attacks.

2) Explain who Camillus is and why he has an important part in the war as well as the decision to remain in Rome after it is over.

3) Discuss the events that take place after the war, including how the women are instrumental in giving Rome a second chance, the way they are rewarded for it, and the magnitude of the decision that the Romans are left with.

4) Explain the omen that occurs and how it causes the people to stay in Rome. Also, describe the way the city is rebuilt and what the possible future for the Republic of Rome is.

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