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Quiz – The Kingdom of Rome
1. Roman common people – farmers, craftsmen, and other workers – were known as
a. Slaves
b. Free men
c. Patricians
d. Plebeians
2. The highest ranking men of Rome who were descendants of the earliest families were known as
a. Slaves
b. Free men
c. Patricians
d. Plebeians
3. These men held office for one year. They served as the executive branch of Rome and also led the
Roman army in battle.
a. Dictator
b. Decemvir
c. Consul
d. Praetor
4.
Ten men were selected by the Senate in 451 BC to write the laws of Rome. They were known as
a. Dictator
b. Decemvir
c. Consul
d. Praetor
5. One man could be called upon to serve Rome in a time of crisis or war. He could serve for up to 6
months and was called
a. Dictator
b. Decemvir
c. Consul
d. Praetor
6. The laws of Rome were called
a. The Code of Hammurabi
b. The Constitution
c. The Twelve Tables
d. Solon’s Laws
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7. Which Roman preferred his sons to die rather than to live as traitors to Rome?
a. Lars Porsena
b. Publicola
c. Junius Brutus
d. Horatius
8. Horatius defended the bridge when this man was attacking Rome.
a. Lars Porsena
b. Cincinnatus
c. Mucius Scaevola
d. Publicola
9. This man held his hand in the fire to show that he did not fear being burned alive.
a. Lars Porsena
b. Cincinnatus
c. Mucius Scaevola
d. Publicola
10. Why were the plebeians in debt and unable to pay their taxes? (short answer)
11. Who told the fable of the stomach?
a. Coriolanus
b. Menenius
c. Cincinnatus
d. Marcus Manlius
12. This man wanted to take away the few rights that the plebeians had won. He fled Rome, joined the
Volscians, and marched on Rome. He was stopped by his wife and mother.
a. Coriolanus
b. Menenius
c. Cincinnatus
d. Marcus Manlius
13. This man left his plow in the field in order to become dictator of Rome. He led the Romans to victory
and then immediately went back to his farm.
a. Coriolanus
b. Menenius
c. Cincinnatus
d. Marcus Manlius
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14. Camillus is known for accomplishing all but one of the following. Select the one thing he did NOT do.
a. Conquered Veii by tunneling under the walls
b. Built the Servian Wall around Rome
c. At 80 years of age, was appointed as dictator of Rome and fought the Gauls
d. Defeated Brennus and the Gauls
15. This event ended the war with Falerii and caused the Falerii to become allies of Rome
a. The Romans destroyed the city of Falerii
b. Camillus returned the children to Falerii who had been offered to Rome as hostages by a
schoolmaster
c. Camillus went into exile
d. The Gauls invaded
16. This man was king of the Gauls who attacked and defeated the Romans in approximately 390 BC
a. Brennus
b. Decius Mus
c. Marcus Curtius
d. Pontifex Maximus
17. When Rome’s eldest Patricians heard that the Gauls were coming to invade an unguarded Rome,
they did this.
a. Fled to Veii
b. Put on their robes, prayed to the Gods and sat in ivory chairs to wait for the enemy
c. Put on armor, closed the city gates, and prepared to defend the city
d. Sent ambassadors to the Gauls to try to pay them off with gold
18. These sacred animals warned the Romans that the Gauls had found the secret way into the fortress
on Capitoline hill.
a. Dogs
b. Cats
c. Geese
d. Ducks
19. This man was called the “Second Founder of Rome” because he had encouraged the Romans to
rebuild the city after its destruction by the Gauls.
a. Brennus
b. Camillus
c. Manlius Capitolinus
d. Marcus Curtius
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20. At the Battle of Caudine Forks, Rome
a. Defeated the Caudines
b. Defeated the Samnites
c. Lost and was forced to “pass under the yoke”
d. Paid a ransom for the city of Rome
21. These tribes from the Apennine Mountains were enemies of Rome and fought three wars against
Rome between 350 - 290 BC
a. Falerians
b. Gauls
c. Samnites
d. Volscians
22. This Greek town in southern Italy asked Pyrruhs to help defend them from the Romans after
destroying Roman ships and insulting Rome’s ambassador
a. Tarentum
b. Athens
c. Sparta
d. Carthage
23. Pyrrhus brought these animals with him to the above-mentioned city. Both his enemies and allies
were frightened by them.
a. Geese
b. Wolves
c. Eagles
d. Elephants
24. What is a Pyrrhic victory? (short answer; may need to look online)
25. What Roman virtue is show by the Romans in their dealings with their enemies in situations such as
questions 7 and 15?
a. Piety
b. Duty to the gods
c. Honor
d. Hospitality