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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. Where does the defeat of Rome mentioned in Part 1of Rome's Capture take place?

2. According to Claudius, what is the real trouble in Rome?

3. What decision does Rome make at the end of Rome and the Patricians?

4. How long do the Romans evacuate the city because of the pestilence and illness?

5. What is the controversial yet effective way that Postumius dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. How long does the pestilence and illness last, and what effect does it have on Rome?

2. How do the slaves revolt, what is the senate's response, and how is the problem resolved?

3. What is the goal of the Roman military as they begin the war with Veii, and how do they attempt to meet it?

4. What is unique about Lucius Tarquitius?

5. What threat do the decemvirs face, and how do they initially attempt to deal with it?

6. What does Postumius do to cause his soldiers to turn against him, and what is the controversy surrounding his death?

7. What cause does Plato think women should eventually take up and why?

8. What innovation is described at the end of War & Politics pertaining to the military and how it is compensated?

9. What is Veii now considered to the Romans, and how does Rome plan on dealing with the situation?

10. What happens after the Laws of the Ten Tables are established?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the issue of marriage between different classes and the effect it has on Rome.

1) How does the idea of marrying among different classes first become an issue?

2) What are the main arguments used by the supporters of intermarriage?

3) What are the main concerns and objections of those who oppose intermarriage?

4) Which side of the issue is the most convincing and why?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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