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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 were the Volscians an enemy of Rome?

2. How do the slaves revolt in Rome?

3. What is the controversial yet effective way that Postumius dies?

4. How do the common people view Caeso Quinctius?

5. What do the leaders have mixed feelings about, as a result of the slaves' revolt?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Quinctius, and what debate is he positioned in the middle of?

2. What is the "solution" that Rome gives its allies, and how is the decision perceived by the people?

3. Who is Appius Claudius, and what does he point out about the state of Rome?

4. What are both sides of the intermarriage debate Rome faces?

5. What cause does Plato think women should eventually take up and why?

6. How long does the pestilence and illness last, and what effect does it have on Rome?

7. What does Postumius do to cause his soldiers to turn against him, and what is the controversy surrounding his death?

8. How is the political structure of the Republic described at the end of the first part of War & Politics?

9. What threat do the decemvirs face, and how do they initially attempt to deal with it?

10. Who is Postumia and why do people object to her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The first three Kings of Rome had different approaches to ruling the city, and as a result, Rome itself experiences many changes in its early stages. Compare and contrast the way that Romulus, Pompilius, and Hostilius choose to rule, the motivations behind their actions, and the effects of them for Rome in general.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Livy's theory on human nature. How does he present it, and what is the significance of the place in the book he chooses to introduce it? What is the relevance between the theory and The Early History of Rome? Also, describe examples of how human nature either changes or does not change, both in early Rome and throughout other time periods, and analyze whether or not you agree with Livy.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the events surrounding Postumius's death. Which of Postumius's actions are the most offensive and why? Explain how he angers the other soldiers to the point where they take action. Also, include how he dies, the controversy around the trials of the soldiers, and whether or not you think it is a case of justice or murder.

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