WorksheetsThe Vestal Virgins
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
From where did the Romans borrow most of the gods and goddesses?
the Canaanites
the Trojans
the Carthaginians
the Greeks
the Cyrenians
Who was the most important household goddess, who ruled the hearth and fireplace?
Seshat
Vesta
Gaia
Freya
The Virgin Mary
What daily offering would have been made to Vesta?
a goat
olive oil and grapes
an unfriendly citizen
flour and salt
bread and wine
Who tended the city’s hearth and the eternal flame within it?
the priests of Janus
the followers of Juno
the Senate
the triumvirs
the Vestal Virgins
What was believed to be possible if the eternal flame in the Temple of Vesta went out?
Vesta would abandon the temple forever
the city could be destroyed
a plague would break out among the people
the pillars surrounding the Forum would collapse
the Kracken would be released from the underworld
How many Vestal Virgins were there?
1-2
2-5
4-8
15-20
How many years would the virgins serve as Vestal Virgins? (use number)
(a)
What would happen to a Vestal Virgin if she was found guilty of letting the flame go out?
burnt at the stake
buried alive - comfortably
publicly shamed and returned to her position
enslaved
Do Vestal Virgins have to stay virgins for life?
(a)
What was Vesta typically represented by?
a small wooden idol
a marble statue
A fire
a floral mosaic
How did they cleanse the temple?
Ritual water
Smudge sticks and chants
Ceremonial dances and rituals
Brooms and mops
What is the calendar of sacred rituals called?
the Rasculato
the Sacrasti
the Nathapali
the Fasti
Who was in charge of the Vestal Virgins?
Vestal Officer
Chief Priest
Emperor
Consul
What date each year were the ashes cleared from the temple?
Jan 15
Dec 15
Aug 15
June 15
Where were the ashes disposed of each year? One word only needed
(a)
