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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, The Patricians at Bay: Chapter 1, Rome and the Patricians, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Romans do as a way to deal with the debt problem once it becomes more intense?
(a) They try to borrow money from other neighboring regions.
(b) They hold public meetings.
(c) They try to borrow money from other neighboring countries.
(d) They hold private meetings.

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

3. How do the political leaders of Rome gain the support of the people early on?
(a) By following the advice of established military leaders.
(b) By successfully predicting the outcome of the wars they wage.
(c) By serving in the military along with the soldiers.
(d) By avoiding the wars they wage.

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

5. How does a leader's presence or absence on the battlefield affect the troops fighting in a war?
(a) The troops fight the same whether a leader is present or not.
(b) The troops mostly prefer to be led by a soldier, rather than a military/political leader.
(c) The troops begin to lose morale if a leader is present.
(d) The troops begin to lose morale if a leader is absent.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What result does the death of King Romulus have on Rome?

3. How many introductory pieces are there that precede the main text of the book?

4. What condition does Ancus find Rome to be in when he takes over?

5. Why are most of the politicians in Rome oligarchs?

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