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WorksheetsCambridge Latin Course Stage 7 - Culture
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3mins
Where are tombs found in Pompeii? (Pick 2)
In the center of the town.
On the sides of the road.
In the cemetery.
Outside of the town.
What best describes the appearance of the tombs. (Pick 2)
They looked like miniature houses.
They looked like modern tombstones.
They were very ornate.
They were simple and plain.
How were Romans often buried?
Buried in coffins.
Cremated.
Thrown into rivers.
Fed to the lions in the arena.
True or False. Romans believed the ghosts of the dead could haunt people if they were unhappy.
True
False
Why did Romans bury people with their possessions?
To get rid of their stuff.
The dead needed their possessions in the afterlife.
They believed belongings of the dead brought back luck.
To decorate the graves.
What were 2 foods given to the dead?
Steak
Eggs
Bananas
Lintels
Why was wine given to the dead?
They wanted the spirits to have a good time.
Wine helped sterilize the graves.
Wine was a substitute for blood.
It was left over wine that needed to be thrown away.
Were animals sacrificed during funerals?
Yes.
No.
The Romans would do the following to cheer up the dead. (select all that apply)
Paint the tombs.
Put flowers on the grave.
Have banquets after the funeral and on the anniversary.
Have festivals and exorcisms.
Which statement is the most true?
Ancient Romans believed in heaven and hell.
Ancient Romans believed the dead were reincarnated.
Ancient Romans believed the all the dead went to the underworld.
Ancient Romans believed there was no life after death.
Which Roman believed that when a person died, their breath of life dissolved into the air and was lost forever?
Terence
Epicurus
Caesar
Augustus
Which room was typically attached to the tombs of the rich?
tablinum
hortus
triclinium
culina
