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6. Where was he holding an assembly?
- Field marsh of Capra
- Pompey
- Rome
7. What literary device is used here: "cum magno fragore tonitribusque" (with a loud crack of thunder)?
- Onomatopoeia
- Simile
- Hendiadys (one-through-two)
- Metaphor
- Oxymoron
8. Where was Romulus never seen again?
- Senate
- The Earth
- Capra
- Rome
- Carthage
9. When did the young men of Rome NOT notice that the King's seat was empty?
- When a ghost of Romulus appeared to them
- When their fears had at last been calmed
- After clear and calm daylight was restored following such a violent spell
10. "etsi satis credebat partribus" - who did the young men have sufficient faith in?
- Romulus
- Themselves
- The senators
- Their fathers
11. What literary device helps to picture the scene of quiet respectful silence in this quote: "metu icta maestum aliquamdiu silentium"?
- Similies
- Metaphors
- Alliteration of the letter m
- Dramatic imagery
- Oxymorons
12. What was Romulus NOT hailed as?
- The Father of the city of Rome
- A god born from a god
- The hero of ancient times
- The king of the city of Rome
13. What tense is used here: "iubent", "exposunt"
- Present
- Present historic
- Future infinitive
- Imperfect
- Perfect Passive participle
14. Why did the assembly ask for peace with their prayers?
- So that he could be reunited with Remus
- So that he might always protect his descendants in a favourable and kindly fashion
- So that Rome would never be conquered
- So that Romulus would end up in heaven
15. In the phrase "deum deo natum" (a god, born form a god) the fact that Romulus is not a God is emphasized.
16. Which of these theories was made the most popular?
- That Romulus had been taken up by the Gods
- That Romulus had been killed by the senators
17. Whose ideas added credibility to the theory, as he came before the assembly as a man of influence?
- Procolus Julius
- Augustus
- Decimus Brutus
- Iulius
- Achilles
18. "Credo" (I believe) is a personal comment from Livy regarding what could have happened to Romulus.
19. What did Romulus' appearance to the senator fill him with?
- Sadness and despair
- Honour and pride
- Hope and excitement
- Awe and reverence
- Joy and happiness
20. Which of these did Romulus NOT say to the senator?
- Rome should not be the capital of the world
- Let the Romans cultivate the art of war
- Let them pass on to their descendants that no human force can resist Roman military strength