The Plebeians Go On Strike

Answer the following question:

Based on the text, give an example of someone who was considered to be a plebeian in Roman society?

• Businessman

• Farmer

• Slaves

• Warriors

Answer the following question:

What happened if a plebian borrowed money from a patrician but was unable to pay it back?

• The plebian had to work as the patrician’s slave

• The plebian had to work as the patrician’s Farmer

• The plebian had to work as the patrician’s master

• The plebian had to work as the patrician’s master

Answer the following question:

Who was Menius Agrippa?

• A wise and popular Roman Patrician

• A looser Roman Patrician

• A lousy Patrician

• A slave Roman Patrician

Answer the following question:

What does the term ‘Mons Sacer’ translate to?

• Holy River

• Holy Road

• Holy Mountain

• Holy place

Answer the following question:

When were the plebeians given the right to vote?

• 271 BC

• 371 BC

• 471 BC

• 571 BC

Complete the following sentence:

When Rome went to war, the _____ were expected to drop everything and fight Rome’s enemies.

• Roman Warriors

• Patricians

• Plebeians

• Roman Politicians

Complete the following sentence:

In order to convince the plebeians to return to Rome, Menius Agrippa promised them that those among them who had become slaves would be set _____.

• bound,

• shackled

• Free

• clogged

Complete the following sentence:

The hill upon which the plebeians were encamped was called ________.

• Sons Sacer

• Nons Sacer

• Mons Sacer

• Hons Sacer

Complete the following sentence:

Plebeians were eventually given the right to stand for the _____.

• fame

• leadership

• Consulship

• freemanship

Complete the following sentence:

In 471 BC the plebeians were given the right to elect officers, called ______, to protect them.

• Patricians

• Romanian

• Tribunes of the Plebs

• Plebeians