Quiz on Literacy and Cultural Diversity in the Empire

What was the legal power of fathers over their children described in the text?

• They could choose their children's careers.

• They could arrange marriages for their children.

• They had a legal power of life and death.

• They could decide their children's education.

Which city is mentioned as having strong evidence of widespread casual literacy?

• Alexandria

• Rome

• Pompeii

• Cairo

What type of documents were usually written by professional scribes in Egypt?

• Religious texts

• Personal letters

• Literary works

• Contracts

Which language was dominant in the Near East west of the Euphrates?

• Coptic

• Aramaic

• Greek

• Latin

What was the status of literacy among soldiers and estate managers in the empire?

• They could only read religious texts.

• They had high literacy rates.

• They were mostly illiterate.

• They were only literate in their native languages.

Which of the following languages was spoken in North Africa?

• Coptic

• Aramaic

• Punic

• Celtic

When did Armenian begin to be written?

• Tenth century

• Eighth century

• First century

• Fifth century

What type of writing was found on the walls of Pompeii?

• Formal documents

• Graffiti

• Religious inscriptions

• Political proclamations

What does the term 'casual literacy' refer to?

• Formal education

• Reading and writing in everyday contexts

• Literacy in religious texts

• Literacy among the elite

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a form of cultural diversity?

• Religious cults

• Styles of dress

• Languages spoken

• Types of government