View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which king's tyrannical behavior was thought to have led to the established of the free Republic of Rome?
(a) Servius Tullius.
(b) Tarquinius Priscus.
(c) Tarquin the Proud.
(d) Ancus Marcius.

2. In the history of Athens, what were the most inhabitants that the city had?
(a) 35,000.
(b) 40,000.
(c) 60,000.
(d) 55,000.

3. How large did Tiberius propose that landing holdings be in 133 BCE?
(a) About 115 hectares.
(b) 175 hectares.
(c) Roughly 120 hectares.
(d) 200 hectares.

4. What year did Cicero prosecute Gaius Verres with a case that launched his career?
(a) 67 BCE.
(b) 69 BCE.
(c) 70 BCE.
(d) 62 BCE.

5. How far back might excavations under modern Rome over the last 100 years have unearthed?
(a) 1000 BCE.
(b) 500 BCE.
(c) 700 BCE.
(d) 850 BCE.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Caracall make every free inhabitant of the empire a Roman citizen?

2. When did the people of Fregellae attempt to break away from Rome, but were crushed by a Roman army led by Lucius Opimius?

3. Who did Marcus Aurelius brutally suppress?

4. When was the first aqueduct to bring water into Rome constructed?

5. When was Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus supposed to have returned from semi-exile to become dictator and lead Roman armies to victory?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 191 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample