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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. How is the problem of debt described?
2. Although it is a decisive Roman victory, what are the total losses on both sides of the war that results in one of the consuls being injured, and the other being beheaded?
3. What is the reason for Tarquin's failure at attempting to retake control of Rome?
4. How do the women stop the first known war between the inhabitants of Rome?
5. What does Servius institute while serving as the King of Rome?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the political system of the oligarchs differ from the original ruling style of the Kings?
2. How do the Romans and the Albans agree to settle their war and what is the result?
3. What is the new group of pacifists called, and where do they settle?
4. What happens under a two consul system that changes the traditional way military leaders fight with their men?
5. What is Livy's theory of human nature, and how does it relate to Rome?
6. How long does Romulus rule, and what type of leadership does Pompilius provide?
7. How does Tarquin gain power, and who is recognized in removing it from him?
8. What do the introductory sections of the book cover and what is the overall intent of Livy?
9. How does the plague weaken Rome, and what brings them back from possible defeat?
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Romulus is credited as the Founder of Rome and his life is a major part of the first section of the book.
1) Describe the two different theories of Romulus and Remus, and explain which one you think is the most likely.
2) Explain how Romulus becomes the first King of Rome, how he builds the city, and the significance in the way it is originally defended.
3) Describe how Romulus is remembered and why the Romans responded to his death that way.
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Explain Livy's theory on human nature. How does he present it, and what is the significance of the place in the book he chooses to introduce it? What is the relevance between the theory and The Early History of Rome? Also, describe examples of how human nature either changes or does not change, both in early Rome and throughout other time periods, and analyze whether or not you agree with Livy.
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