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Ancient Rome Test #1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who had power over the family and slaves?

a)

father

b)

mother

c)

children

d)

grandfather

2.

What were some types of entertainment that the Romans liked?

a)

football soccer, the theater and volleyball

b)

the theater, gladiator fighting and cock fighting

c)

animal & gladiator fighting, chariot racing, and the theater

d)

gambling, speedboat racing, and chariot racing

3.

What is a tunic?

a)

gown to the knees

b)

gown to the ankles

c)

gown worn with a large belt, and an overcoat

d)

long dress with many folds

4.

What are some facts about schools?

a)

boys and girls of all ages attended, used books

b)

only girls went, taught by women, started at 6 am

c)

only boys went, started at 8 am, was year round

d)

began before daybreak, used candles, started march 24, used scrolls written by slaves as books

5.

What did the Romans eat?

a)

ground beef, lamb, potatoes, carrots, peas

b)

tangerines,oranges,grapes,celery, chicken, ribs

c)

Olives,figs,cheese,meat,goat,fruit, goat milk,wine,water

d)

potatoes,meatloaf,chicken parm,brussle sprouts,turkey

6.

Where were the paved roads in Rome?

a)

the highways crossing the middle of Rome

b)

the outer roads circling Rome

c)

every road was paved in empire of Rome

d)

mostly roads leading to Rome from conquered cities

7.

Who was a dictator & cousul,powerful general, introduced calendar, was assassinated(killed) ?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Brutus

d)

Cassius

8.

What were some inventions in Ancient Rome?

a)

calculators, computers, printers, and fax machines

b)

silk, himations, togas, and jackets

c)

calendar,concrete roads,the arch,the dome, and,aqueducts

d)

snow mobiles, skiis, tents, and propane stoves

9.

Who were citizens?

a)

slaves and women

b)

males over the age of 21

c)

males and females over the age of 18

d)

plebians and patricians

10.

Who lived above 1st floor shops and had largest flats above them?

a)

shopkeepers

b)

oldest male in the building

c)

the wealthiest tennant

d)

the owner of the building

11.

What are some famous places in Ancient Rome?

a)

St. Louis Arch, the Brewery, and Grants Farm

b)

Mount St. Helens, Hoover Dam, and Caesar's Palace

c)

Mount Vesuvius, the Colosseum, and Circus Maximus

d)

Mount Olympus, Easter Island, and the Great Pyramid

12.

Who and what was taught to the daughters of Rome?

a)

dads and household chores

b)

grandmas and household chores

c)

the oldest female in the house and reading, writing & chores

d)

moms and household chores

13.

What did the ancient Romans use stories about the gods to do?

a)

explain how the world was formed

b)

explain everything that happened in the universe

c)

explain nature and events

d)

explain who the gods were and their powers

14.

What carried water from mountains to cities & then took waste water away from city to Tibur River?

a)

concrete bunkers

b)

domes

c)

vaulted arches

d)

aqueducts

15.

What were the 3 Roman history ages?

a)

Age of Kings, Republic and the Emperors

b)

Age of Gold, Silver, and Bronze

c)

Age of the Kings, Republic, and Achievement

d)

Age of Invention, Achievement, and Mercy

16.

Where was ancient Rome founded?

a)

on a hill next to the Amazon River

b)

in a valley near the delta

c)

between two mountains near the mouth of the Nile River

d)

on 7 hills next to Tibur River in Italy

17.

What was a child given at birth?

a)

a bula (lucky charm)

b)

a flower representing their birth month

c)

a dowry

d)

a toga to wear when the reached the age of 5

18.

When were boys expected to act like a man?

a)

10

b)

12

c)

14

d)

16

19.

Who were the actors?

a)

men and women

b)

slaves

c)

men only

d)

women only

20.

What did rich women wear?

a)

jewelry, make-up,dyed hair golden-red and hair pieces

b)

jewelry, red hats, togas, and sandals

c)

himations, boots, and make-up

d)

linen cloaks, tennis shoes, jewelry and make-up

21.

What was a triclinium?

a)

the bathing room where everyone took turns bathing

b)

the kitchen where the women and children ate

c)

special room where jugglers & musicians played for children

d)

men's dining room w/ couches where they 8 & were entertained

22.

What were roads used for in ancient Rome?

a)

first used for moving soldiers and then trading

b)

first used for trading and then to move soldiers

c)

first used for trading and then to avoid heavy traffic

d)

first used for priests travelling to Mecca then for protection

23.

Who was 1st emperor,restored monuments & buildings,dredged Tiber River,after death became a god ?

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Augustus

c)

Brutus

d)

Cassius

24.

What were some Roman inventions?

a)

lollipops, bubblegum, and chocolate

b)

collars, rings, bracelets, and brooches

c)

hoodies, jeans, zippers, and trash bags

d)

Colosseum,capital letters,Roman numerals,month & planet name

25.

What were the first laws on ancient Rome?

a)

12 Tables

b)

10 Commandments

c)

Bill of Rights

d)

Constitution

26.

Where did ordinary people live in the big city in ancient Rome?

a)

blocks of row houses connected together

b)

short houses

c)

tall apartment buildings

d)

large villas

27.

What jobs did boys have in ancient Rome?

a)

were soldiers for 10 years then a farmer

b)

were carpenters or laborers

c)

were farmers and shopkeepers

d)

learned the trade from their father

28.

What are some famous places in ancient Rome?

a)

The Sphinx, Niagra Falls, and Stonehenge

b)

the Forum, bath houses, and the Theater

c)

the Acropolis of Athens, statue of the Redeemer, and Machu Pichu

d)

The Blue Lagoon, the Great Wall, and The Ziggaraut

29.

What did the Romans adopt regarding religion?

a)

they adopted other religions like Judaism and Christianity

b)

they adopted churches and the baptismal rites

c)

they adopted crucifixion and scourging

d)

they adopted human sacrifice

30.

What countries did Ancient Rome control?

a)

Mexico, USA, England, Morocco, and Iraq

b)

Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Jerusalem

c)

Italy,England,Wales,Greece,Spain,Germany,N.Africa, and Middle East

d)

Cambodia, Thailand, Japan, Korea, and Greece