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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Earliest Rome: Chapter 2, Rome Under the Kings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ancus do to solve the increasing crime problem Rome faces?
(a) He builds the first prison.
(b) He has guards patrol the city.
(c) He imposes a curfew on the city.
(d) He becomes more selective about which cities he takes people from in the future.

2. How does Romulus urge the men to treat the women as Rome is beginning to build its population?
(a) Disrespectfully.
(b) Carelessly.
(c) Respectfully.
(d) Fearfully.

3. How is Romulus thought of as a leader?
(a) He is admired and respected.
(b) He is neither admired nor respected.
(c) He is respected, but not admired.
(d) He is admired, but not respected.

4. Where does Romulus gather people from to help start Rome's population?
(a) A select amount of the surrounding villages.
(b) All of the surrounding countries.
(c) A select amount of the surrounding countries.
(d) All of the surrounding villages.

5. How long does the creation and establishment of Rome take?
(a) Days.
(b) Years.
(c) Months.
(d) Hours.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the reason given for why parents are eventually allowed to move into Rome?

2. Which relative of Hostilius set the precedent for the meaning of the word "hostile?"

3. What does Romulus become known as?

4. How many generations pass between the pre-history of Rome and the recorded history?

5. How does Livy describe Tarquin's rule over Rome?

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