Livy 2.9 Tarquins and Porsena

Who did the Tarquins seek refuge with?

• Porsena, the king of Clusium

• The Roman Senate

• The gods of Etruscan

• The plebs of Rome

What did the Tarquins warn Porsena about?

• The rise of a new king

• The strength of the Roman army

• The new fashion of expelling kings

• The power of the Roman Senate

What was Porsena's reason for advancing against Rome?

• To collect taxes from Rome

• To seek revenge for past grievances

• To put an Etruscan on the Roman throne

• To expand his territory

What was the Senate's primary concern during Porsena's advance?

• The loyalty of their own citizens

• The high price of salt

• The lack of food supplies

• The strength of their army

What action did the Senate take regarding the sale of salt?

• They banned the sale of salt

• They reduced the price of salt

• They transferred the sale of salt to the State

• They increased the price of salt

How did the Senate maintain harmony during the siege?

• By offering land to the plebs

• By forming alliances with other cities

• By exempting the plebs from harbour-dues and war-tax

• By increasing taxes on the plebs