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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 crisis that the decemvirs face?

2. What are the people chastised for after the rule of the decemvirs ends?

3. Why are slaves not considered part of the plebian class?

4. How is the nature of the decemvirs' politics described?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who do the plebians include, and how are they described?

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

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

5. What happens to the five classes set up by Servilius, and how are the patricians described?

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. What do the senators do when the decemvirs take over?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the issue of marriage between different classes and the effect it has on Rome.

1) How does the idea of marrying among different classes first become an issue?

2) What are the main arguments used by the supporters of intermarriage?

3) What are the main concerns and objections of those who oppose intermarriage?

4) Which side of the issue is the most convincing and why?

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

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.

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