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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, The Republic: Chapter 1, Rome as a Republic, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Romulus become known as?
(a) The preservation of Rome.
(b) The direction of Rome.
(c) The destruction of Rome.
(d) The foundation of Rome.

2. How does Hostilius consider Pompilius's culture to be?
(a) Boring.
(b) Expansive.
(c) Exciting.
(d) Humorous.

3. What Latin city does Rome conquer in order to further increase its population?
(a) Politorium.
(b) Lucentum.
(c) Turiaso.
(d) Barcino.

4. How does the town of Pometia almost defeat the Romans?
(a) They obtain more advanced weaponry than the Romans.
(b) They outnumber the Romans by a two to one margin.
(c) They attack the Romans using domestic devices.
(d) They surprise the Romans with an army of well trained soldiers.

5. What planet's name is given to the temple to a deity?
(a) Jupiter.
(b) Pluto.
(c) Saturn.
(d) Neptune.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the perception of Rome while Pompilius presides there?

2. How does the slave described in the beginning of Rome's new consul learn of the conspirators' plans?

3. How long does the creation and establishment of Rome take?

4. What do the Romans surprisingly do after Cloelia successfully escapes from Porsena?

5. After the senate is formed, how is King Numa Pompilius elected?

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