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Plebeians vs. Patricians Reading Quiz

Quiz by Kalee Severin

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  • Q1
    When was your status as a Plebeian or Patrician decided?
    on your 1st birthday
    when you turn 18
    during your first job
    at birth
    45s
  • Q2
    Plebeians made up what percent (%) of the population?
    95%
    30%
    5%
    80%
    45s
  • Q3
    Patricians made up what percent (%) of the population?
    70%
    10%
    95%
    5%
    45s
  • Q4
    The word "plebeian" stems from the latin word "plebs," what does this word mean?
    Pretty
    Many
    Tiny
    Few
    45s
  • Q5
    The word "patrician" stems from the latin word "patres," what does this word mean?
    father
    many
    potatoes
    mother
    45s
  • Q6
    Plebeians were required to pay ___________ and serve in the _________
    tribute and military
    taxes and government
    taxes and military
    tribute and navy
    45s
  • Q7
    Which group had jobs such as peasants, laborers, artisans, and shopkeepers?
    Plebeians
    Patricians
    45s
  • Q8
    Which group held key religious and military jobs and even chose leaders who advised the King?
    Patricians
    Plebeians
    45s
  • Q9
    Which group become so annoyed with the Etruscan King, that they kicked him out?
    Patricians
    Plebeians
    45s
  • Q10
    What is the definition of a "republic"?
    A government where only the rich rule
    A government with a King as the leader
    A government where only the poor rule
    A type of government that is made up of representatives that were chosen by the people
    45s
  • Q11
    How many men were part of the Senate?
    2
    130
    10
    300
    45s
  • Q12
    True or False: Laws WERE written down in Ancient Rome
    True
    False
    45s
  • Q13
    The struggle between Patricians and Plebeians was called....
    The Fight to the Death
    The Problems of the People
    The Conflict of the Orders
    Beef
    45s
  • Q14
    When the Plebeians began to demand that Rome change, they protested by doing what?
    Talking about it
    Writing songs
    Fighting in the Colosseum
    Leaving the city
    45s
  • Q15
    The Tribune of the Plebs was made up of how many elected officials?
    50
    1
    100
    10
    45s

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