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Ancient Rome/Christianity

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins

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1.

At the height of the Roman Empire, the population of the city of Rome was

a)

about 10 million.

b)

nearly one million.

c)

nearly five million.

d)

about 15 million.

2.

The center of most of the important public activities in Rome was

a)

the atrium.

b)

the Colosseum.

c)

the villa.

d)

the Forum.

3.

Which of these describes the Forum?

a)

Merchants and craftspeople worked there.

b)

Foreigners were not allowed there.

c)

Only senators could gather there.

d)

Only soldiers could gather there.

4.

Which of these describes law and order in Rome?

a)

Only wealthy people could charge someone with a crime.

b)

Roman laws were so strict that no one broke the law.

c)

Persons accused of a crime were tried by a jury of citizens.

d)

Roman law applied equally to the wealthy and the poor.

5.

The Romans worshipped

a)

one god.

b)

nature.

c)

many gods.

d)

animals.

6.

Family life in Rome was ruled by the

a)

mother.

b)

emperor.

c)

paterfamilias.

d)

Senate.

7.

In Roman families, a husband became a paterfamilias when

a)

he became a new father.

b)

his oldest son married.

c)

his own father died.

d)

he turned 18 years old.

8.

Which statement is true about Roman women?

a)

They became adults when they married.

b)

They became adults after passing a physical test.

c)

They were not allowed to buy and sell property

d)

They were not allowed to run businesses.

9.

Poor Romans ate

a)

food cooked in their kitchens.

b)

food cooked in thermopolia.

c)

fancy foods such as snails.

d)

the same foods as the wealthy.

10.

The main foods in ancient Rome included

a)

bread and beans.

b)

porridge and cheese.

c)

vegetables and meats.

d)

all of the above

11.

What was one feature of housing for the poor in Rome?

a)

apartment buildings

b)

mosaics

c)

an indoor pool

d)

an atrium

12.

What was the purpose of an atrium?

a)

It shut out noise.

b)

It let in light.

c)

It decorated floors.

d)

It was used to play music.

13.

Which of these describes a student at a Roman school?

a)

a rich boy learning leatherworking

b)

a poor boy in a shop learning metalworking

c)

a rich boy using a stylus to copy down lessons

d)

an educated slave working as a tutor

14.

Which of the following is accurate about recreation in Rome?

a)

Only men competed as gladiators.

b)

Only the rich could go to the baths.

c)

Both the rich and poor attended gladiator contests.

d)

Men and women sat together at the Colosseum.

15.

Where would a Roman have gone to watch chariot races?

a)

the Circus Maximus

b)

the garden at a bath

c)

the Colosseum

d)

the Forum

16.

Which of the following would be a recreational activity for a wealthy Roman?

a)

attending a musical performance

b)

fighting in the Colosseum

c)

taking part in a chariot race

d)

wrestling wild animals in the Colosseum

17.

Most people in the Roman Empire lived in

a)

villas.

b)

the city.

c)

the country.

d)

apartment buildings.

18.

Much of the work on farms in the Roman Empire was done by

a)

overseers.

b)

slaves.

c)

wealthy Romans.

d)

gladiators.

19.

Which of the following describes country life in the Roman Empire?

a)

All Roman citizens owned and farmed their own land.

b)

Wealthy estate owners went to the country to escape cold weather.

c)

The rich and poor had very different ways of living.

d)

Everyone except slaves enjoyed an easy life.

20.

What does villa mean?

a)

"fast food" places

b)

a stringed instrument

c)

good luck charm placed on babies

d)

a large house in he country

21.

The forum was the heart of Rome's____________________, ___________________, and _________________life.

a)

government; business; apartment

b)

apartment; tutors; gladiator

c)

government; business; religious

d)

people; religious; death

22.

Both men and women were were gladiators. They fought each other and _________________to the _________________.

a)

animals; government

b)

chariot; tutors

c)

animals; death

d)

goods; apartment

23.

Roman emperors provided the poor with entertainment such as _______________games and _____________________races.

a)

gladiator; chariot

b)

tutors; death

c)

chariot; apartment

d)

people; animals

24.

Rome's poor lived in crowded, dirty__________________ buildings.

a)

people

b)

government

c)

tutors

d)

apartments

25.

Children from wealthy families were taught by________________.

a)

government

b)

tutors

c)

people

d)

animals

26.

____________________and __________________ flowed into Rome from the four corners of the empire.

a)

Goods; government

b)

animals; death

c)

Chariot; apartment

d)

Goods; people

27.

Rome was at the center of the Roman Empire. What was at the center of Rome?

a)

the Forum

b)

the Agora

c)

the Coliseum

d)

the Vatican

28.

As the empire grew, Romans were exposed to many religions. How did they respond?

a)

They accepted the new religious unless they threatened the emperor's power.

b)

They punished those who practiced he new religious unless they changed their beliefs

c)

They forced the people who practiced the new religions to accept Roman gods

d)

They welcomed the new religions because they were bored with their own

29.

Who most likely would have spoken these words?


"For lunch I stopped at one of the thermopolia for bread and cheese. Tonight my family will eat fish I bought at the market to cook on the small grill in our apartment. As a special treat, we'll have figs after dinner."

a)

a wealthy Roman man

b)

a wealthy Roman child

c)

a poor Roman woman

d)

a poor Roman child

30.

What best describes Roman housing?

a)

the rich lived in large houses that had no kitchens

b)

the rich lived in large houses made of stone and marble

c)

the poor lived in apartments made of wood and marble

d)

the poor lived in apartments with indoor pools

31.

A roman judge said , "Whatever pleases the emperor is law." What might a Roman teenager say?

a)

"whatever pleases my father is law."

b)

"Whatever pleases my parents is law."

c)

"whatever pleases my oldest brother is law."

d)

"whatever pleases my grandfather is law."

32.
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
33.
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
34.
Most Romans in the Empire lived in
a)
The city
b)
The countryside
c)
By the beaches
d)
Apartments
35.
Even though most Romans followed the rule of law, the ultimate source of law was the
a)
Emperor
b)
Ruler
c)
President
d)
General
36.
People accused of a crime were 
a)
Immediately put to death
b)
Thrown in jail
c)
Beaten severely
d)
Given a jury trial
37.
Most Romans practiced a religion where they worshiped
a)
Animals
b)
The emperor
c)
Many gods
d)
One God
38.
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
39.
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
40.
In 64 C.E. most of Rome was destroyed by a
a)
Hurricane
b)
Flood
c)
Earthquake
d)
Fire
41.
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
42.
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
43.
Slave women had very few opportunities to be educated, except if they were to become a
a)
Cook
b)
Housekeeper
c)
Farmer
d)
Midwife
44.
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.
45.
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
46.
The wealthy Romans who owned large, country homes referred to them as
a)
Estates
b)
Mansions
c)
Country homes
d)
Vacation homes
47.

What is one example of the rule of law in the Roman Empire?

a)

the emperor had to obey the Senate

b)

Senators carried an ax to protect themselves

c)

the punishments were the same for the rich and poor

d)

any Roman could accuse someone of a crime

48.

When did a man become a paterfamilias?

a)

when he got married

b)

when his own father died

c)

when he became a grandfather

d)

when he gave his toys to the gods

49.

Why was the home of a wealthy Roman unlikely to burn down?

a)

It had a chimney

b)

It did not have a kitchen

c)

It had small rooms

d)

It was built of stone.

50.

Why was fighting a regular event in the Colosseum?

a)

to protect the city from raids

b)

to entertain the audience

c)

to express the anger of the poor

d)

to decide who should be emperor

51.

Why did thousands of Romans go to the Circus Maximus?

a)

to eat a free meal

b)

to watch chariot races

c)

to enjoy the elephants and trapeze artists

d)

to shop for everyday clothing

52.
Rome’s 200 years of peace was called the...
a)
Age of Augustus.
b)
Resurrection.
c)
Pax Romana.
d)
Crucifixion.
53.
What Roman architectural contribution allowed the construction of higher, more stable structures such as the aqueducts and the Colosseum?
a)
columns
b)
arches
c)
lintels
d)
marble
54.
How did the Romans carry water from mountains into cities?
a)
by combining a set of layers
b)
by combining a set of arches
c)
by building aqueducts
d)
by building a bridge
55.
How did Constantine affect Christianity?
a)
He made Christianity legal in 313 AD
b)
He placed even more bans on the religion.
c)
He persecuted Christians in the Colosseum.
d)
He moved the capital of Rome to the Eastern Empire.
56.
Which apostle was most responsible for spreading the Christian faith immediately after the death of Jesus by writing letters?
a)
Peter
b)
James
c)
Paul 
d)
John
57.
Use the map to answer. Christianity began near Jerusalem, then spread as far west as ____.
a)
Britain
b)
Gaul
c)
Egypt
d)
Spain
58.
The Roman Empire fell for all of the following reasons EXCEPT...
a)
barbarian invasions
b)
strong leadership
c)
inflation
d)
political corruption
59.
What event do many historians consider the end of the Western Roman Empire?
a)
Constantine dividing the empire
b)
a barbarian general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
c)
a Roman general overthrowing the emperor and naming himself king
d)
Justinian moving the capital to the east
60.
Who is the leader of the Catholic Church?
a)
Patriarch
b)
Pope
c)
Roman Emperor
d)
Paul
61.

Latin was the official language of

a)

United States

b)

Greece

c)

Rome

d)

West Africa

62.

Romans painted their beautiful paintings on

a)

the walls in their home

b)

canvas

c)

papyrus

d)

they didn't create art in any form

63.

What did the regular people eat?

a)

soup and steak

b)

bread and soup

c)

rice and bread

d)

a large feast

64.

The people of today learned best about how the Romans lived 2000 years ago is by their

a)

maps

b)

drawings

c)

writings

65.

According to the gospels, what did Jesus emphasize in his teachings?

a)

A. love

b)

B. justice

c)

C. obedience

d)

D. revenge

66.

What was one reason powerful Romans might not have liked what Jesus said?

a)

Jesus said Romans should set their slaves free.

b)

Jesus said Romans should not honor their emperor.

.

c)

Jesus said that following one's heart was more important than following the law.

d)

Jesus said wealth would keep a person out of heaven

67.

Why are there so few historical records from Jesus' life?

a)

A. Jesus believed in one god and Romans kept records of believers in many gods.

b)

B. Jesus was a religious person and Romans kept records of business people.

c)

C. Jesus was a common person and Romans kept records of emperors.

d)

D. Jesus lived in Judea and Romans kept records of people who lived in Galilee.

68.

According to Jesus, what would the kingdom of God be like?

a)

.A. The Roman Empire would end.

b)

B. People would live according to God's will.

c)

C. The Roman Empire would get a new emperor.

d)

D. People would destroy Roman temples

69.

What is the correct order of the events listed below?

1. The gospels were written.

2. Jesus was crucified.

3. Paul spread Jesus' teachings.

4. John the Baptist said the Messiah was coming.

a)

A. 4, 1, 2, 3

b)

B. 1, 4, 3, 2

c)

C. 1, 3, 2, 4

d)

D. 4, 2, 3, 1

70.

How did the Jews differ from other people of the Roman Empire?

a)

A. They believed in only one God.

b)

B. They rebelled against Roman rule.

c)

C. They lived very far away from Rome.

d)

D. They had an ancient culture.

71.

What are the gospels?

a)

A. prophecies foretelling the birth of Jesus

b)

B. books that influenced Jesus

c)

C. Jesus' speeches to his followers

d)

D. accounts of Jesus' life

72.

How did Jesus astonish his teachers when he was still a boy?

a)

A. He could speak Greek and Latin.

b)

B. He performed miracles.

c)

C. He knew a lot about Jewish law.

d)

D. He spent 40 days praying.

73.

What aspect of Jesus' religious teaching was unusual for that time?

a)

A. his preaching in towns and villages

b)

B. his emphasis on love and mercy

c)

C. his use of stories and parables

d)

D. his association with disciples and followers

74.

What was Paul's message to non-Jews?

a)

A. Jesus is the savior of the Jews.

b)

B. Non-Jews should become Jews.

c)

C. Non-Jews will find their own savior.

d)

D. Jesus is the savior for everyone.

75.

What was one reason early Christians were persecuted by Rome?

a)

A. They wanted to overthrow the empire.

b)

B. They refused to pay taxes to the government.

c)

C. They denied that the emperor was a god.

d)

D. They supported the poor against the rich.

76.

What are the gospels?

a)

accounts of Jesus's life

b)

letters written to explain certain Christian beliefs

c)

sacred songs or hymns

d)

the history of the Jewish people

77.

The Roman senate extended democracy to the lower classes with its admission of

a)

Consuls

b)

Dictators

c)

patricians

d)

tribunes

78.
Christianity was carried throughout the Roman Empire by whom?
a)
Jesus
b)
Paul
c)
Pilate
d)
Constantine
79.
Christianity spread through a time in Roman history known as
a)
Crusades
b)
Roman Republic
c)
Pax Romana
d)
Persecution of Martyrs
80.
Who converted to Christianity and made it legal to be a Christian?
a)
Constantine
b)
Diocletian
c)
Augustus Octavian
d)
Caesar
81.
Emperor Constantine move the capital of the Roman Empire to __________ and renamed it Constantinople
a)
Alexandria
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Byzantium
d)
Carthage
82.

Jesus instructs people in how to live properly in the ______________on the Mount.

a)

Sermon

b)

apostles

c)

persecuted

d)

missionaries

e)

Romans

83.

Jesus promised _____________for His followers by dying and paying the debt for the sin of all mankind.

a)

resurrecting

b)

missionaries

c)

Romans

d)

salvation

e)

apostles

84.

The message of Jesus was spread by _____________________who traveled all over the world teaching other people about Him.

a)

missionaries

b)

Romans

c)

Justice League

d)

Avengers

e)

travago

85.

One of the early and most influential followers of Jesus was a man named ____________who formerly had persecuted and killed Christians.

a)

Sermon

b)

Romans

c)

Paul

d)

Steve

e)

Bob

86.

Early Christians were ______________by the Romans and Jews often times being stoned to death or thrown to wild animals.

a)

persecuted

b)

welcomed

c)

praised

d)

worshiped

e)

greeted

87.

Form of government where the leader is not a monarch and some people can vote.

a)

Aristocracy

b)

Republic

c)

Democracy

d)

Oligarchy

88.
The Pax Romana was a 200 year period of 
a)
Peace
b)
War
c)
Conflict
d)
Conquests
89.
Who was the first emperor to convert to Christianity? 
a)
Justinian
b)
Constantine
c)
Theodora
d)
Diocletian
90.

Which is NOT a reason for the Fall of Rome?

a)

Barbarian Invasion

b)

Weak Emperors

c)

Corrupt government

d)

Emperor dies

91.
A structure that carries water over long distances
a)
colosseum
b)
dome
c)
aqueduct
d)
arch
92.
In addition to their own developments, the Romans borrowed many ideas from the Etruscans and the 
a)
Chinese
b)
Greeks
c)
Egyptians
d)
Mesopotamians
93.
What is a form of government called in which the leader is put into office by citizens with the right to vote?
a)
Republic
b)
Monarchy
c)
Empire
d)
Theocracy
94.
The romance languages (Italian, French, etc.) were based on the language of the Ancient Romans which was
a)
Portuguese
b)
Roman
c)
Turkish
d)
Latin
95.
What is the purpose of this structure?
a)
to make travel easier
b)
to carry water
c)
to practice  a religion
d)
to defend a city
96.

All of the following are examples of Roman Legacies EXCEPT:

a)

Architecture

b)

Language

c)

Roads

d)

hindu-arabic numbers

97.

True or False: The alphabet we use in English today is the Latin alphabet.

a)

True

b)

False

98.
What type of Roman sculpture inspired some American artists?
a)
lifelike statues of famous people
b)
abstract statues of fanciful beasts
c)
large statues of horses in action
d)
humorous statues of children playing
99.
Which engineering feat connected the city of Rome with territory throughout the empire?
a)
canals
b)
roads
c)
ships
d)
runners
100.

Which term describes Roman artwork made from small pieces of tile, glass, or colored stone?

a)

cameo

b)

fresco

c)

mosaic

d)

mural

101.
These are often used today in various formats. What are they?
a)
Roman Letters
b)
Roman Numerals
c)
Roman Outline Notes
d)
Roman Units of Currency
102.
Which earlier civilizations ideas were preserved and spread by the Roman Empire?
a)
Phoenician Civilization
b)
Egyptian Civilization
c)
Mesopotamian Civilization
d)
Greek Civilization
103.

The name of the eastern Roman Empire was the

a)

Visigoth Empire.

b)

Constantinople Empire.

c)

Byzantine Empire.

d)

Odoacer Empire.

104.
What is an example of how we use ancient Rome’s numbers?
a)
clocks
b)
calendar
c)
date
d)
math
105.
Roman Empire's downfall was in part due to the fact that there was no way to transfer power peacefully. This is an example of what problem?
a)
Political Instability
b)
Social Instability
106.
The Romans, who enjoyed large-scale public entertainment, developed the round theater or _________
a)
parthenon
b)
pantheon
c)
amphitheater
d)
gladitorium
107.
Christians believe in one God who exists in three forms as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three forms together are called the ________.
a)
trinity
b)
unity
c)
christ
d)
triumverate
108.
What was the main reason the Romans wished to build good roads?
a)
to transport food more quickly
b)
to make trading more efficient
c)
so soldiers could travel more quickly
d)
so all roads would lead to Rome
109.
Jesus was a member of the
a)
Roman army
b)
Pharisees
c)
Christian people
d)
Jewish people
110.
All of the following are central beliefs held by most Christians EXCEPT
a)
Jesus wrote the sacred scriptures of Christianity
b)
Jesus died to atone for everyone's sins
c)
Jesus rose from the dead
d)
Jesus is the son of God
111.
One of the emperors who ruled during the Roman Peace or _____ _______ was Hadrian who traveled around the empire building walls around Roman territory.
a)
Pax Romana
b)
Pax Arcana
c)
Pace Roman
d)
Roman Stability
112.
Millions of people today speak _________ _______ which developed from Latin.
a)
Germanic Languages
b)
English Languages
c)
Romance Languages
d)
Latino Languages
113.
Followers of Jesus were convinced he was the Messiah by their belief in his
a)
crucifixion
b)
resurrection
c)
upheaval
d)
burial
114.
Why was most Roman trade conducted by sea, rather than by land?
a)
sea trade was safer, faster, and cheaper
b)
Land routes were faster, but more expensive
c)
Sea trade was dangerous but very fast
d)
land routes were impossible in most cases
115.
What did the disciples of Jesus do after his death?
a)
they spread Christianity throughout the Roman world
b)
they argued for Jesus' innocence with Roman authorities
c)
They convinced Jews to stop persecuting the Romans
d)
They hid from the Romans and kept Jesus' teachings a secret
116.
Which of the following was not a cause of the fall of the Roman empire?
a)
Internal conflicts over power
b)
External attacks from the Huns, Franks, Goths, and Vandals
c)
Over-extending borders beyond their capability of defense
d)
Drought and disease
117.

Where did the religion of Christianity begin?

a)

the city of Rome on the Italian Peninsula

b)

in a kingdom near the Himalayan Mountains in India

c)

in Judea a province of Rome in present day Israel

d)

in Mesopotamia

118.

What is a disciple?

a)

a follower

b)

a Roman soldier

c)

a Jewish priest

d)

a savior

119.

What is a "messiah"?

a)

a person who loves God

b)

a person who has become enlightened

c)

a savior; a deliverer

d)

a person who spreads the word of God

120.

Why was Jesus put to death?

a)

he rebelled against Jewish leaders

b)

he started a revolt against the Romans

c)

he was accused of treason

121.

How was Jesus put to death?

a)

killed in the Colosseum

b)

crucifixion

c)

beheaded

d)

burned alive

122.

What do Jesus's followers believe happened after his death?

a)

He was resurrected three days later.

b)

His body was stolen from the grave.

c)

Most of his followers converted back to Judaism

123.

What did Jesus teach?

a)

loving God and loving others

b)

encouraging people to convert to Christianity

c)

convincing authorities not to persecute Christians

d)

eliminating all other religions

124.

The four accounts of Jesus's life are called the

a)

Parables

b)

Laws

c)

Revelation

d)

Gospels

125.

Which emperor made is safe to be a Christian and was the first Christian emperor?

a)

Theodosius

b)

Constantine

c)

Augustus

d)

Nero

126.

What is a parable?

a)

a story that gives a message about how to act

b)

a small group that is part of a larger one

c)

living forever

d)

the language spoken in Judea

127.

Why is Emperor Constantine known for being fair, kind, and tolerant? (Choose any answers that are correct.)

a)

He let the Jews and Christians live peacefully in the Roman Empire.

b)

He passed the Edict of Milan.

c)

He built the Colosseum.

d)

He started the Pax Romana.

128.

Who was the Roman emperor that passed the Edict of Milan?

a)

Augustus

b)

Flavian

c)

Jesus

d)

Constantine

129.

What does Jesus promise to those who are poor in spirit?

a)

the kingdom of heaven

b)

ease

c)

honor

d)

they'd win the lottery

130.
Which of the following were included in the Sermon on the Mount?
a)
Teachings
b)
Parables
c)
Miracles
d)
All of These

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