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WorksheetsDaily Life in Rome
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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Class
Date
1.
The large arena in Rome where gladiator contests and other games and sporting events were held was called
a)
The Dome
b)
The Stadium
c)
The Colosseum
d)
The Circus
2.
The center of most of the important public activities of the city Rome and its empire was called
a)
The Forum
b)
Town Square
c)
Times Square
d)
The Center of Town
3.
The idea that people should live according to a set of agreed-upon laws is known as
a)
The Bill of Rights
b)
The ten commandments
c)
The Constitution
d)
The rule of law
4.
Most Romans in the Empire lived in
a)
The city
b)
The countryside
c)
By the beaches
d)
Apartments
5.
To stop the poor from rioting, Roman Emperors gave away food and presented the with free entertainment which were
a)
Puppet Shows
b)
Gladiator Fights
c)
Dramatic Plays
d)
Trivia Competitions
6.
Even though most Romans followed the rule of law, the ultimate source of law was the
a)
Emperor
b)
Ruler
c)
President
d)
General
7.
People accused of a crime were
a)
Immediately put to death
b)
Thrown in jail
c)
Beaten severely
d)
Given a jury trial
8.
Most Romans practiced a religion where they worshiped
a)
Animals
b)
The emperor
c)
Many gods
d)
One God
9.
Roman families were paterfamilias, which meant the household was run by the
a)
Mother of the family
b)
Father of the family
c)
Oldest member of the family
d)
Children
10.
While many wealthy Romans ate large feasts at dinnertime, poor Romans ate at fast food establishments called
a)
The Colisseum
b)
Sistine Chapel
c)
Thermopolia
d)
The forum
11.
If a wealthy Roman family did not approve of their baby because it was not strong or healthy enough, it would be
a)
Given up for adoption
b)
Left outside to die or become a slave
c)
Taken to the hospital for a checkup
d)
Raised by the families' slaves
12.
While the wealthy Romans lived in large homes or mansions, the poor were crowded into
a)
Small, dirty apartments
b)
Tiny huts
c)
Dark, dreary streets
d)
Large farms
13.
In 64 C.E. most of Rome was destroyed by a
a)
Hurricane
b)
Flood
c)
Earthquake
d)
Fire
14.
Boys and girls of wealthy families were tutored by their fathers until the age of 6, afterwards they
a)
Both went off to schools
b)
Girls went to school while boys got jobs
c)
Only boys were permitted to attend schools
d)
Only poor boys and girls received an education
15.
Besides the gladiator matches at the Colosseum, Romans could also go to the Circus Maximus to see the popular sport of
a)
Tennis
b)
Archery
c)
Chariot Racing
d)
Soccer
16.
Roman markets were places where a wide variety of foods could be purchased by the
a)
Poor
b)
Middle-class
c)
Wealthy
d)
Government Officials
17.
Slave women had very few opportunities to be educated, except if they were to become a
a)
Cook
b)
Housekeeper
c)
Farmer
d)
Midwife
18.
An example of the rule of law in action was that
a)
The emperor had to obey the Senate.
b)
Senators carried an ax to protect themselves.
c)
The punishments were the same for rich and poor.
d)
Any Roman could accuse someone of a crime.
19.
Foreigners who lived in the Roman Empire were allowed to practice other religions as long as
a)
They paid taxes for it
b)
Kept it out of public places
c)
It didn't encourage disloyalty to the emperor
d)
Didn't try to recruit others to practice their religion
20.
The wealthy Romans who owned large, country homes referred to them as
a)
Estates
b)
Mansions
c)
Country homes
d)
Vacation homes
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