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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 many meetings with the senators do the decemvirs request?

2. What has Veii's internal politics caused them to appoint?

3. What is used to support the advocates of intermarriage?

4. What part of Livy's tone is consistent throughout the book?

5. How is Rome's decision at the end of Rome and the Patricians received?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the decemvirs?

3. What are the Etruscans known for, and why is their advice sought?

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

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

6. What is the main problem the decemvirs are having and why?

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

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

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

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

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

Similar to other accounts of Roman history, prophecies and omens are discussed throughout the book.

1) Which cities or regions are considered to have the most knowledge about prophecies and why?

2) What effect do omens have on Rome in particular, and how do they respond to them?

3) What role do omens play in the political structure of the Republic of Rome?

Be sure to include several examples in your analysis.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the events leading up to Rome's decision to take the land away from two of their allies. How do both allies wage the war with each other, and what state are they in when they approach Rome for assistance? What is Rome's position supposed to be in resolving their conflict? How does a third party complicate things? What factors contribute to Rome's decision? How is it received by the people and why?

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