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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Servilius and Appius to become unpopular with the Romans?
(a) The consul attempts to collect the debts owed on the creditors' behalf.
(b) The consul continues to ignore the creditors' unfair treatment of debtors.
(c) The consul only lends half of the debtors the money needed to pay their debts.
(d) The consul does not keep their word with the debtors.

2. 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 private meetings.
(c) They hold public meetings.
(d) They try to borrow money from other neighboring countries.

3. As Part 2 of The Republic begins, what is a main focus of Rome's culture?
(a) The Romans are expanding their culture to include traits of other regions.
(b) The Romans are reducing the influence of other regions in their culture.
(c) The Romans are trying to make the city more sophisticated.
(d) The Romans are trying to make the city less sophisticated.

4. According to Cloelia, what does gender influence?
(a) Intelligence.
(b) Bravery.
(c) Creativity.
(d) Expectations.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author tell the reader he is writing about in the first Introduction?

2. What year does the book, Patricians at Bay begin?

3. How many years is a consul given to serve when the position is first created?

4. What Latin city does Rome conquer in order to further increase its population?

5. What does Pompilius primarily focus on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Livy's theory of human nature, and how does it relate to Rome?

2. How does Tarquin gain power, and who is recognized in removing it from him?

3. How is Romulus regarded as a leader, and what things does he have to do in order to build Rome?

4. What problems does King Ancus face, and how does he deal with them?

5. How does the town of Pometia surprisingly stand up to Rome, and what is the end result?

6. What two noteworthy things does Servius do while he serves as the King of Rome?

7. How are the debtors made to pay for their debt, and what do the creditors do to take advantage of them?

8. How do the Romans and the Albans agree to settle their war and what is the result?

9. What is the government's proposal to the debtors, and why does it work only one time?

10. What happens after the war with the Aequians, and how do the Romans respond?

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