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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Toward the end of the sixth century BCE by the time the last king was thrown out approximately how many people would have lived in Rome?
(a) 15,000 to 20,000.
(b) 18,000.
(c) 25,000.
(d) 20,000 to 30,000.

2. When did marauding Gauls occupy Rome?
(a) Around 280 BCE.
(b) Around 390 BCE.
(c) 402 BCE.
(d) 219 BCE.

3. According to tradition, how many centuries before 63 BCE had the Temple of Jupiter been established?
(a) 7.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

4. When did Livy write his compendium of Roman history?
(a) 30s BCE.
(b) 40s BCE.
(c) 20s BCE.
(d) 50s BCE.

5. What was the name of the Sabine king when the Romans battled the Sabines?
(a) Quintus Sertorius.
(b) Titus Tatius.
(c) Ancus Marcius.
(d) Numa Pompilius.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were painting discovered in a tomb that depicted exploits of Servius Tullius?

2. When did Hannibal cross the Alps and inflict terrible loses on the Romans?

3. How many "books" (42) comprised Livy's history of Rome?

4. How many elephants did Hannibal use when he crossed the Alps?

5. When was Julius Caesar assasinated?

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