6. Q. Over what does the name Roman lord it exclusively? A. Over everything pertaining to Rome, except her language and her literature.
7. Q. What may this circumstance be taken to indicate in reference to Rome? A. What is indeed the fact, that literature was for her a subordinate interest.
8. Q. When was the city of Rome founded? A. An unreckoned time before the history of the city began.
9. Q. According to the fable followed by Virgil, by whom was Rome founded? A. By Æneas, escaping with a trusty few from the flames of Troy.
10. Q. According to a second legend, lapping on and piecing out the first, who was the founder of Rome? A. Romulus, whose father was Mars, the Roman god of war.
11. Q. What legendary line of rulers succeeded Romulus? A. A line of legendary kings, followed by a Republic.
12. Q. What may be assumed as the starting-point of Roman history, worthy to be so called? A. The war with Pyrrhus, which broke out two hundred and eighty-one years before Christ.
13. Q. After Rome had absorbed Italy into her empire, with what African city was a prolonged war waged? A. With Carthage.
14. Q. What three names were prominent on the Carthaginian side during this war? A. Hamilcar, Hasdrubal and Hannibal.
15. Q. Give three prominent names on the Roman side? A. Regulus, Fabius and Scipio.