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New Rome Discen Reading & Knowledge Examination

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Part I: Roman History

1. Where was New Rome born according to the written archive? (1 point)
2. Who founded New Rome? (1 point)
3. Which base is remembered as Rome’s first functional skybase? (1 point)
4. Which battle followed the Great Heresy of the Arx II Era? (1 point)
5. What base presided over Rome’s Golden Age? (1 point)
6. What was Vigorium in Roman lore? (1 point)
7. What battle is remembered as a 24-hour raid and major Roman victory over BM? (1 point)
8. Who became central to the Depression after Darckk’s ban and the loss of Nox? (1 point)
9. What happened on 05/26/08? (1 point)
10. What siege lasted over 48 hours? (1 point)

Part II: Doctrine and Law

11. What is the first and most important rule in Rome? (1 point)
12. The Book of Time is best described as: (1 point)
13. Who is the current Emperor of New Rome? (1 point)
14. If a Roman feels disrespected by another Roman, what should they do? (1 point)
15. What title should a Roman normally use when addressing a superior? (1 point)
16. True or False: A Roman may surrender during battle. (1 point)
17. True or False: The Emperor’s word is final authority in New Rome. (1 point)
18. What is the purpose of the Inquisition? (1 point)

Part III: Obsidian Age Awareness

19. What are the Sacred Processing Benches used for? (1 point)
20. What is VoxNet? (1 point)
21. What is ScoutNet intended to help Rome track? (1 point)
22. What is Denarii? (1 point)

Part IV: Conduct and Judgment

23. What does “Iron Tongue” mean for Roman conduct? (1 point)
24. Why should Romans avoid using real-life pictures, private information, or personal identifiers against enemies? (1 point)
25. In one or two sentences, explain what “Rome is continuity” means. (1 point)
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