Daily Life in the Roman Empire

At the height of the Roman Empire, the population of the city of Rome was

• about 10 million.

• nearly one million.

• nearly five million.

• about 15 million.

The center of most of the important public activities in Rome was

• the atrium.

• the Colosseum.

• the villa.

• the Forum.

Which of these describes the Forum?

• Merchants and craftspeople worked there.

• Foreigners were not allowed there.

• Only senators could gather there.

• Only soldiers could gather there.

Which of these describes law and order in Rome?

• Only wealthy people could charge someone with a crime.

• Roman laws were so strict that no one broke the law.

• Persons accused of a crime were tried by a jury of citizens.

• Roman law applied equally to the wealthy and the poor.

The Romans worshipped

• one god.

• nature.

• many gods.

• animals.

Family life in Rome was ruled by the

• mother.

• emperor.

• paterfamilias.

• Senate.

In Roman families, a husband became a paterfamilias when

• he became a new father.

• his oldest son married.

• his own father died.

• he turned 18 years old.

Which statement is true about Roman women?

• They became adults when they married.

• They became adults after passing a physical test.

• They were not allowed to buy and sell property

• They were not allowed to run businesses.

Poor Romans ate

• food cooked in their kitchens.

• food cooked in thermopolia.

• fancy foods such as snails.

• the same foods as the wealthy.

The main foods in ancient Rome included

• bread and beans.

• porridge and cheese.

• vegetables and meats.

• all of the above