RCL 1. Home & Family

What was the primary role of the paterfamilias in a Roman household?

• To manage the family's finances and investments only.

• To act as the head of the household with legal power over all members and property.

• To educate all the children personally.

• To perform all the cooking and cleaning duties.

What did the paterfamilias do to officially recognize a newborn as his own?

• He would announce the birth in the Forum.

• He would pick the baby up from the floor.

• He would immediately arrange for its education.

• He would sacrifice an animal to the Lares.

The term familia in Roman society included:

• Only the direct family members (parents and children).

• Direct family members, slaves, and all property.

• Only the males of the household.

• Distant relatives who lived outside the household.

What were the Lares in a Roman home?

• Household slaves responsible for cooking.

• Ancestral spirits worshipped at the family shrine.

• Ornaments used for dinner parties.

• Teachers for young children.

What was the name of the ceremony where a Roman child received their name and a lucky charm?

• Cena

• Salutatio

• Lustration

• Deductio

Which of the following was NOT one of the three names a Roman boy typically had?

• Praenomen

• Nomen

• Bulla

• Cognomen

What was the praenomen?

• The family name, used by everyone.

• The clan name.

• The personal name, used by close family.

• A title indicating social status.

What was the nomen?

• The personal name.

• The clan name.

• The family name.

• A nickname given at birth.

What was the cognomen?

• The personal name.

• The clan name.

• The family name, used by everyone else.

• The name given to slaves.

At what age did Roman boys and girls from wealthy families typically begin primary education at a ludus?

• 3

• 6

• 9

• 12