WorksheetsDaily Life in Ancient Rome
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 14mins
What could a foreign visitor to Rome expect to see in the Forum?
a track for chariot races
a central gathering place
a wealthy country house
a site of fights with lions
What was a common way to become a Roman slave?
having skill at a craft
doing poorly in school
being captured in a war
losing a political election
Why did the Roman emperors give the poor “bread and circuses”?
so the poor would not rebel
so the poor could learn to read
so the poor would not eat meat
so the poor could make more money
What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?
the emperor had to obey the Senate
Senators carried an ax to protect themselves
the punishments were the same for the rich and poor
any Roman could accuse someone of a crime
Who made the decisions at Roman trials?
a jury
a senator
the victim
the emperor
Why would a Roman family throw a small cake into the fire?
They considered burned cakes a treat
They did not have enough wood to use as fuel
They thought only large cakes were worth eating
They were making an offering to the goddess of the hearth
When did a man become a paterfamilias?
when he got married
when his own father died
when he became a grandfather
when he gave his toys to the gods
Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?
It had a chimney
It did not have a kitchen
It had small rooms
It was built of stone.
Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?
to protect the city from raids
to entertain the audience
to express the anger of the poor
to decide who should be emperor
Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?
to eat a free meal
to watch chariot races
to enjoy the elephants and trapeze artists
to shop for everyday clothing
This image shows law and order in Ancient Rome, which shows:
a wealthy Roman sentenced to a large fine
any type of Roman sentenced to fight against a wild animal in the Colosseum
a poor Roman sentenced to fight against a wild animal in the Colosseum
In this image, religion in Ancient Rome shows:
wealthy citizens playing instruments to honor the gods
Romans offering cake at the altar
poor Romans performing for church services
What missing thing might this poor Roman be throwing out of their apartment window?
mail to the postman
trash which dirtied the streets more
clothes they no longer needed
This scholar should be holding what in this image?
a paintbrush to illustrate his subject
a phone to videotape the lecture
a stylus to record all information learned
