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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 types of questions warranted the Etruscans' knowledge?

2. What are the decemvirs mainly unable to manage?

3. What is the reason for the dispute of Rome's allies?

4. How many simultaneous campaigns do the Romans attempt to have enough troops to serve in?

5. What does Rome's decision in Chapter 3 of Rome and the Patricians illustrate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Volscians surprisingly do that redefines their relationship with Rome?

2. How do the slaves revolt, what is the senate's response, and how is the problem resolved?

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

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

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

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

7. What is Veii now considered to the Romans, and how does Rome plan on dealing with the situation?

8. What is the goal of the Roman military as they begin the war with Veii, and how do they attempt to meet it?

9. What are the decemvirs?

10. What are the Laws of the Ten Tables?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Servius' time as King is eventful in many ways, including how his reign ends.

1) Chronicle the policies that Servius is responsible for and their effect on Rome.

2) Describe in detail the plan to take the throne from Servius by his relatives.

3) Explain how Tarquin rules over Rome, providing examples from the book of his actions.

4) Describe Sextus's role in Gabii and how his actions ignite the effort to remove Tarquin and eliminate the idea of a monarchy.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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