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WorksheetsLesson 1.4: Roman Culture and Its Legacy
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who fought as gladiators?
aristocrats
slaves and criminals
soldiers
unemployed
What is an example of satire?
a medical book
an astronomy book
a book that makes fun of the leaders
a book of poems
What does "carpe diem" mean?
seize the day
seize the carp
seize the sun
seize the dime
Who was NOT considered a citizen of Rome?
women
land owners
slaves
wealthy men
What responsibilities did Roman citizens have?
voting
serving on jury
serving in army
all of the above
What type of art used small tiles, stones, or broken pottery?
sculpture
mosaic
poems
architecture
Which language is an example of a Romance language?
Spanish
English
German
Russian
True or False? Areas Romans conquered became "colonies"
True
False
How was Roman culture able to enrich other civilizations?
International trade routes
Spread of Latin language
By military force
Foreigners were just in such awe of Roman achievement
Why are some modern languages called "Romance Languages"?
They developed to be more romantic
They developed from the Romans language, Latin
They were developed by Roman soldiers
They make you sound friendlier
How might people react to reading satire?
laugh
cry
get angry
yawn
If English is not a romance language, how did Latin influence it?
English words describe Roman culture
English came into existence when the Romans ruled England
English borrows many words from Latin
It actually is a romance language
Good orators are good at doing what?
Writing poems
Giving speeches
Writing books
Studying the stars
