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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Julius Caesar's family trace their lineage back to?
(a) Goddess Fortuna.
(b) God Mars.
(c) God Apollo.
(d) Goddess Venus.

2. When did Cicero dodge an assassination attempt in 63 BCE?
(a) October 11.
(b) September 30.
(c) November 7.
(d) December 3.

3. How many captives did ancient writers say were taken during the First Punic War?
(a) 75,000.
(b) 125,000.
(c) 100,000.
(d) 150,000.

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

5. When did European cities begin to reach a million inhabitants?
(a) 19th century.
(b) 18th century.
(c) 16th century.
(d) 17th century.

Short Answer Questions

1. By the end of the fourth century BCE, how many troops did the Romans probably have?

2. When did the fire that created the layers of burnt debris excavated in the Forum probably occur?

3. When did Constantine convert to Christianity?

4. When was an inscription found under black stone in the Forum?

5. In Chapter 2, who did Cicero appeal to at the end of his speech regarding Catiline?

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