WorksheetsWhen in Rome...
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A huge arena built in AD 80 that could seat 60,000 people was called the
a)
Colosseum
b)
Theater
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
2.
What allowed Romans to build higher, more stable structures like the Colosseum?
a)
Arches
b)
Domes
c)
Vaults
d)
Atrium
3.
What Roman invention was a mixture of volcanic ash, lime and water when dried, was hard as a rock?
a)
Roads
b)
Concrete
c)
Gravel
d)
Courtyard
4.
What did Roman engineers build to bring water from the hills into the cities?
a)
Canals
b)
Ditches
c)
Underground pipes
d)
Aqueducts
5.
What system did Roman engineers build to connect the empire?
a)
Aqueducts
b)
Roads
c)
Arches
d)
Sewers
6.
How were Roman sculptures different from the Greek sculptures?
a)
More realistic-looking people
b)
Perfect-looking people
c)
Only beautiful women
d)
Only strong-looking men
7.
Welche Sprache wurde im römischen Reich gesprochen?
a)
Latein
b)
Italienisch
c)
Romanisch
d)
Englisch
8.
What gladiator led a slave revolt of 70,000 men against the Romans in BC 73?
a)
Nero
b)
Diocletian
c)
Scipio
d)
Spartacus
9.
What emperor was over Rome at the height of its size and power?
a)
Nero
b)
Trajan
c)
Diocletian
d)
Caesar Augustus
10.
What emperor moved the capital from the failing city of Rome in the west to the city of Byzantium in the East?
a)
Diocletian
b)
Constantine
c)
Trajan
d)
Caesar Augustus
11.
What became known as one of the world's most advanced cities after the fall of Rome?
a)
Constantinople
b)
Carthage
c)
Byzantium
d)
Alexandria
12.
Byzantine artists made patterns or pictures by arranging small pieces of brightly colored glass called
a)
Collage
b)
Mosaics
c)
Collections
d)
Patchwork
13.
An open space that served as a marketplace and public square, with temples and public buildings built around it was called
a)
Colosseum
b)
Courtyard
c)
Forum
d)
Pantheon
14.
The Roman Constitution called for the government to be made up of the senate, the legislative assemblies, and the executive magistrates. This is an example of
a)
a popular sovereignty
b)
a dictatorship
c)
a monarchy
d)
the separation of powers
15.
Octavius, renamed Caesar Augustus, became emperor and kept control over all politics and the military. His long and peaceful reign had several achievements that included
a)
making Christianity an official religion of the Roman Empire
b)
expanding the empire and extending trade routes to India and China
c)
making military service voluntary for men between the ages 18 and 40
d)
setting up special courts for Roman slaves to regain their freedom
16.
The end of the Roman Republic and the beginning of the Roman Empire is thought to have occurred in about 44 B.C. after the death of which of these rulers?
a)
Marcus Antonius
b)
Julius Caesar
c)
Marc Antony
d)
Caesar Augustus
17.
The Roman Constitution was
a)
the basis for the United States Constitution
b)
written by Rome's founders, Romulus and Remus
c)
thrown out by Caesar and replaced with a dictatorship
d)
based on 12 written laws and ancient traditions
18.
Governmental power in the Roman Republic was divided among many groups as a form of checks and balances. Which of these provided a structure for governing in the early Roman Republic?
a)
the Magistrates and the Counsel of Rome
b)
the Counsel, the Senate, and the Roman people
c)
the Assemblies and the Senate
d)
Caesar, the Senate, and the courts
19.
Which is one of the ways that the Latin language is used today?
a)
it is used by inventors to name new products
b)
it is used by scientists to name plants and animals
c)
it is used by librarians to keep track of books
d)
it is used by city planners to name new towns
20.
Which of these Roman structures has design elements similar to those used in modern stadiums?
a)
the Pantheon
b)
Trajan's column
c)
the Colosseum
d)
the Roman Forum
21.
What did the ancient Romans build to maintain the supply of water in their cities?
a)
sewers
b)
aqueducts
c)
temples
d)
highways
22.
Which of the following was a technological achievement of the ancient Romans which improved transportation for them?
a)
the Appian Way (road)
b)
aqueducts
c)
temples
d)
highways
23.
The public baths were an important part of ancient Roman life. In addition to providing a place for people to bath, the Roman baths were also used for which purpose?
a)
a place to watch theatrical performances
b)
a place to conduct government business
c)
a place for worship
d)
a place for socializing
24.
Who Is This?
a)
LeBron James
b)
Stephen Curry
c)
Michael Jordan
d)
Kevin Durant
25.
Which member of One Direction quit the band in 2015?
a)
Niall Horan
b)
Harry Styles
c)
Liam Payne
d)
Zayn Malik
26.
Which of the following is not a name of Ninja Turtle
a)
Michelangelo
b)
Donatello
c)
Galileo
d)
Raphael
27.
Name this cartoon?
a)
Poke'mon
b)
Digimon
c)
Yu-Gi-Oh!
d)
Yu-Gi-Oh!Zexel
28.
Which Country won the most gold medals in this years Olympics?
a)
China
b)
Texas
c)
USA
d)
Great Britain
29.
Which actor portrays Captain America?
a)
Chris Evans
b)
Chris Rock
c)
Chris Allen
d)
Chris O'Donnell
30.
Who is this?
a)
Mr. Wookiee
b)
Hans Solo
c)
Chewbacca
d)
Darth Vader
31.
What was Pixar’s first movie?
a)
Toy Story
b)
A Bug's Life
c)
Finding Nemo
d)
Cars
32.
What restaurant has this logo?
a)
Burger King
b)
McDonald's
c)
Carl's Jr
d)
In N Out
33.
Name that soda
a)
Sprite
b)
Coke
c)
Dr. Pepper
d)
Pepsi
34.
What social media site uses this logo?
a)
Facebook
b)
Twitter
c)
Snapchat
d)
Instagram
35.
Name that theme park
a)
Legoland
b)
Magic Mountain
c)
Knotts Berry Farm
d)
Disneyland
36.
Name the video game
a)
Just Dance
b)
Minecraft
c)
Mario Brothers
d)
Skylander
37.
Name that superhero
a)
Batman
b)
Superman
c)
Robin
d)
Spiderman
38.
Who won the world series in 2016?
a)
New York Yankees
b)
Boston Red Sox
c)
Chicago Cubs
d)
New York Mets
39.
Finish this sentence, “Now watch me whip…..”
a)
watch me rock that
b)
watch me move
c)
watch me nae nae
d)
now watch me
40.
Who is the author of the Harry Potter series?
a)
Rick Riordan
b)
Walter Dean Myers
c)
Rick Yancey
d)
J.K. Rowling
41.
Who is the main character in The Hunger Games?
a)
Beatrice "Tris" Prior
b)
Katniss Everdeen
c)
Harry Potter
d)
Ronald Weasley
42.
Which book has the phrase, “May the odds be ever in your favor…”
a)
Divergent
b)
The Outsiders
c)
The Hunger Games
d)
The Lightning Thief
43.
Who is the forgetful fish in Finding Nemo?
a)
Marlin
b)
Nemo
c)
Dory
d)
Patrick
44.
Who is Superman’s alter ego?
a)
Bruce Wayne
b)
Clark Kent
c)
Lois Lane
d)
Tony Stark
45.
Who lives in a Pineapple Under the Sea?
a)
Patrick
b)
Dory
c)
Nemo
d)
SpongeBob Squarepants
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