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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. According to Livy, what is the one thing that is needed for all politicians to be elected into office?
2. How attentive to the people's needs are the oligarchic rulers?
3. What does the group of pacifists call themselves?
4. How is the problem of debt described?
5. What does Ancus do to solve the increasing crime problem Rome faces?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Valerius, and what does he do for the Roman people?
2. How is Romulus regarded as a leader, and what things does he have to do in order to build Rome?
3. How are the debtors made to pay for their debt, and what do the creditors do to take advantage of them?
4. How does the plague weaken Rome, and what brings them back from possible defeat?
5. How do the senators initially respond to the ensuing credit war, and why does this strategy backfire on them?
6. How does Rome respond to outside regions in the beginning of its existence?
7. What is interesting about the Roman religion and where was it adopted from?
8. How do the debtors and the citizens of Rome take the law into their own hands after the government proves to be no help with the credit problems?
9. How long does Romulus rule, and what type of leadership does Pompilius provide?
10. How does Tarquin gain power, and who is recognized in removing it from him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How and why do the slaves attempt to revolt against the government? Explain the methods they use and how the timing of their planned revolt is significant. Also, describe the way the government deals with the slaves and how the revolt is stopped.
Essay Topic 2
Explain the possible motivations behind the Pometians' decision to stand up to the Romans. In addition, describe exactly how Pometia surprises Rome, why it is effective, and what the unintended results are. Finally, discuss what the event depicts for both cities in general.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast both classes, the patricians and the plebians. Include which people make up the two classes, who is excluded from them, and why. Also, analyze the role of each class specifically and if you think that both are needed to provide a balance to the Republic. Use the book as a reference to provide examples of people who represent each class in your explanations.
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