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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 Claudius, what is the real trouble in Rome?

2. What types of questions warranted the Etruscans' knowledge?

3. How many Tables are there in the Laws that the Romans propose?

4. Much later, what does Plato encourage the women of Athens to do?

5. How do the common people view Caeso Quinctius?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the Laws of the Ten Tables?

2. What are the Etruscans known for, and why is their advice sought?

3. What do the Volscians surprisingly do that redefines their relationship with Rome?

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

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

6. Who is Quinctius, and what debate is he positioned in the middle of?

7. What happens to the five classes set up by Servilius, and how are the patricians described?

8. What is the main problem the decemvirs are having and why?

9. What are the decemvirs?

10. What do the senators do when the decemvirs take over?

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

Describe the events surrounding Postumius's death. Which of Postumius's actions are the most offensive and why? Explain how he angers the other soldiers to the point where they take action. Also, include how he dies, the controversy around the trials of the soldiers, and whether or not you think it is a case of justice or murder.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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