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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the crisis that the decemvirs face?
(a) A threat from the people of Rome.
(b) A threat from other cities.
(c) A threat from the military of Rome.
(d) A threat from the senators.

2. What is the general tone of the author's style?
(a) Selective.
(b) Exaggerated.
(c) Theoretical and entertaining.
(d) Factual and accessible.

3. What causes the Volscians to aid a Roman party?
(a) A financial dispute.
(b) A matrimonial dispute.
(c) A political dispute.
(d) A military dispute.

4. Where does the defeat of Rome mentioned in Part 1of Rome's Capture take place?
(a) Inside the city.
(b) Outside of the city.
(c) In another country.
(d) In Circus Maximus.

5. What does Rome's decision in Chapter 3 of Rome and the Patricians illustrate?
(a) Rome's weakness.
(b) Rome's power.
(c) Rome's naivety.
(d) Rome's politics.

6. How do the slaves revolt in Rome?
(a) They are assisted by the people.
(b) They are assisted by the military.
(c) They are assisited by other forces.
(d) They are working alone.

7. Where is the civil strife in Rome resolved?
(a) The Capitol.
(b) Circus Maximus.
(c) The Roman Arena.
(d) The City Building.

8. What is the controversial yet effective way that Postumius dies?
(a) He is stoned to death by his soldiers.
(b) He is dragged through the streets by the people.
(c) He is stoned to death by the people.
(d) He is dragged through the streets by his soldiers.

9. What decision does Rome make at the end of Rome and the Patricians?
(a) They declare the land private property of Rome.
(b) They attack half of the allies.
(c) They attack all of the allies.
(d) They declare the land public property of Rome.

10. How long were the Volscians an enemy of Rome?
(a) Less than one hundred years.
(b) Less than fifty years.
(c) Over one hundred years.
(d) Over two hundred years.

11. How many meetings with the senators do the decemvirs request?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) None.

12. How is the civil strife in Rome managed?
(a) A military leader raises troops that side with the slaves.
(b) A military leader raises troops that side with the consul.
(c) A military leader raises troops that side with the tribune.
(d) A military leader raises troops that side with the senate.

13. What is the innovation talked about at the end of War & Politics?
(a) The military will be paid from public funds.
(b) The military will only be paid upon their victories.
(c) The military will be paid after their defeats.
(d) The military will stop being paid from public funds.

14. What has Veii's internal politics caused them to appoint?
(a) A Dictator.
(b) A Consul.
(c) A King.
(d) A Senator.

15. Why are slaves not considered part of the plebian class?
(a) They do not have enough money.
(b) They are not polticians.
(c) They cannot vote.
(d) They cannot join the military.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it about Postumia that offends some people?

2. How are the people of Ardea affected by Rome's new outlook?

3. How have the allies been fighting their war until they seek a mediator for it?

4. How many allies of Rome need mediation for their dispute?

5. How are the Volscians described in the second part of War & Politics?

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