HW Quiz #4: Patricians at Bay continued

Question 1

The tribunes bring Solon’s laws back from Athens and decide to reduce Roman law to a written code. To accomplish this, they appoint decemvirs (a Board of Ten) to do this. Livy says that this system is still used in his own day.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

What do the decemvirs do with respect to the tribunate?

Answer 2

They suspend the tribunate.

Question 3

When it comes time for the Romans to fight the Sabines in the battlefield, the Romans show great valour and support the decemvirs.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

How does Appius die?

Answer 4

Appius kills himself.

Question 5

Are the Laws of the Ten Tables adopted?

Answer 5

yes

Question 6

How do the people outside of Rome react to the tyranny of the decemvirs?

Answer 6

They invade Rome unafraid.

Question 7

When the soldiers leave the Aventine Hill, where do they go and set up camp with the plebians?

Answer 7

They go and set up camp on the Sacred Mount.

Question 8

While Verginia’s father Lucius Verginius is away on military duty, what do Appius and his dependent Claudius allege about the girl?

Answer 8

They allege she is a Claudius’ slave girl who was stolen from his house as an infant.

Question 9

The theme on the lips of everyone after Verginius’ deeds is the loss of the tribunate and the right of appeal, and the tyrannous oppression of the people.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

When Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus is made consul, what position does he take towards the tribunes?

Answer 10

He makes it clear that he will oppose them and work in favor of the Senate.