B. Counting the Hours

8. When the day was divided into twenty-four hours, what numbers were used to express time?

• a. one to six

• b. one to twelve

• c. one to thirty-six

• d. one to twenty-four

9. Having one number to express time twice caused confusion. In this selection, confused may mean ________.

• a. differences

• b. discussions

• c. problems

• d. mistakes

10. The Romans thought of a solution. This means that they provided ________.

• a. an answer to the problem

• b. a better interpretation

• c. a new set of numbers

• d. another clock

11. Meridies means ________.

• a. apex

• b. noon

• c. before

• d. daylight

12. The early Romans used the position of the sun to tell the time. When the sun was at its apex, it was noon. What does apex mean?

• a. highest point

• b. lowest point

• c. farthest point

• d. nearest point

13. Another good title for this selection is _________?

• a. Why there are Twenty-four Hours in a Day

• b. Why Noontime is Important to Romans

• c. How the Romans Told Time

• d. The Meaning of A.M. and P.M.