Ancient Rome Quiz

What could a foreign visitor to ancient Rome expect to see in the Forum?

• a track for chariot races

• a central gathering place

• a wealthy country house

• a site of fights with lions

In Rome, people commonly were commonly enslaved after

• breaking the law repeatedly

• doing poorly in school

• being captured in a war

• losing a political election

Why did the Roman emperors give the poor "bread and circuses"?

• so the poor would not rebel

• so the poor could learn to read

• so the poor would not eat meat

• so the poor could make more money

What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?

• The emperor had to obey the Senate

• Senators carried an ax to protect themselves

• The punishments were the same for rich and poor

• Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime

Who made the decisions at Roman trials?

• a jury

• a senator

• the victim

• the emperor

Why would a Roman family throw a small cake into the fire?

• They considered burned cakes a treat

• They did not have enough wood to use as fuel

• They thought only large cakes were worth eating

• They were making an offering to the goddess of the hearth

Why did Rome have many different forms of worship?

• A. There was an altar in each home.

• B. The emperors claimed to be gods.

• C. Foreigners brought their religions.

• D. Festivals were popular with the poor.

When did a man become a paterfamilias?

• A. when he got married

• B. when his own father died

• C. when he became a grandfather

• D. when he gave his toys to the gods

The poor often ate food that was

• A. bought at "fast-food" shops

• B. prepared by enslaved people

• C. cooked in their kitchen at home

• D. from a fancy, expensive market.

Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?

• A. It had a chimney.

• B. It did not have kitchen.

• C. It had small rooms.

• D. It was built of stone.