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Romans Year 3

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 1hrs 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What name was given to the leader of the Roman Empire?

a)

Emperor

b)

King

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Prime Minister

2.

What did Romans wear on their feet?

a)

Wellies

b)

Leather sandals

c)

Flip flops

d)

Nothing

3.

Who was Romulus?

a)

The first Roman king

b)

The last Roman king

c)

A friend of Julius Caesar

d)

A Roman God

4.

How do we know so much about Ancient Rome?

a)

Archaeologists have found the remains of Roman buildings and objects.

b)

Stories about the Romans tell us what life might have been like.

c)

The Romans left paintings, mosaics and some written records.

d)

All of the above.

5.

Who were the gladiators?

a)

Men trained to fight for entertainment

b)

Pleibians

c)

Gods

d)

Roman officials

6.

Who was in charge of the Roman Empire?

a)

A slave

b)

A patrician

c)

An emperor

d)

A plebeian

7.

What entertainment took place in the Circus Maximus?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Gladiator contests

c)

Archery

d)

Theatre

8.

The Romans were good

a)

policemen

b)

soldiers

9.

What did they build?

a)

roads, cities and bridges.

b)

cars and furniture.

10.

What did they wear to protect their head?

a)

They wore a wooden helmet.

b)

They wore a metal helmet.

11.

Why did they wear thick sandals?

a)

To help them climb on trees.

b)

To help them march on hard rocks.

12.

What pulled chariots?

a)

Bulls pulled chariots.

b)

Horses pulled chariots.

13.

Could chariots go very fast?

a)

No, they couldn't.

b)

Yes, they could.

14.

Why were chariots dangerous?

a)

They were dangerous because they could easily break down.

b)

They were dangerous because sometimes they crashed.

15.

Why did the Romans invade Britain? Select ALL the correct answers.

a)

For land

b)

For glory

c)

For wealth

d)

For adventures

16.

Ancient Rome began as a small village in

a)

France

b)

Greece

c)

Italy

17.

Ancient Rome belongs to:

a)

Prehistory

b)

Ancient History

c)

Middle Ages

18.
How do we know so much about ancient Rome?
a)
Archaeologists dig up the remains of ancient Roman buildings. 
b)
The Romans left a lot of books for us to read. 
c)
The Romans left a lot of paintings for us to look at. 
d)
We don't know much about ancient Rome. 
19.

Why did the Romans invade other lands?

a)

They were angry people.

b)

They wanted to be the most powerful empire.

c)

They had nowhere to live.

20.

Romans were great architects

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Identify the building in the picture

a)

Circus Maximus

b)

Pantheon

c)

Sistine Chapel

d)

Colosseum

22.

What did the romans make coins out of?

a)

Wood

b)

egg shells

c)

bronze, gold and silver

d)

fabric

23.

Criminals made fake roman coins

a)

True

b)

False

24.

people would go to the colosseum to see (pick 2)

a)

wild animal

b)

cooking shows

c)

cows

d)

diamonds

25.

The romans were from

a)

The british isles

b)

Rome

c)

USA

d)

Spain

26.

What did the romans use to protect themselves?

a)

shoes

b)

shorts

c)

food

d)

shields

27.
Where did the gladiators fight?
a)
the emperors palace
b)
the coloseum
c)
greece
d)
olymlic games
28.
Who were gladiators?
a)
slaves, criminals, volunteers 
b)
Little kids
c)
Teachers
d)
the rich 
29.
What was the Colosseum?
a)
a bath house in Rome
b)
an important religious building
c)
an ultimate sports arena
d)
an important government building
30.

Some gladiators were prisoners of war?

a)

True

b)

False

31.

What did the gladiator use as weapons?

a)

Swords and shields

b)

tridents and fishing nets

c)

Daggers

d)

All of above

32.

Every gladiatorial fight ended in death.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Gladiators sometimes fought against wild animals in the arena.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Gladiators didn’t receive any training before going into the arena.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

A gladiator could eventually become the Roman Emperor.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

About how many people could the colosseum fit?

a)

1,000,000

b)

50,000

c)

500

d)

20,000

37.

True or False: All gladiators had the same fighting style.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Gladiators were usually slaves and prisoners, but sometimes they were -

a)

peasants

b)

children

c)

volunteers

d)

animals

39.

Which was not commonly used by gladiators?

a)

Sword

b)

Net

c)

Armor

d)

Baseball bat

40.

Which of the following animals were not used in the arena?

a)

Lion

b)

Horses

c)

Leopards

d)

Sharks

41.

The crowd would decide for a gladiator who lost a fight should die or live.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Is your teacher an ancient roman?

a)

Yes

b)

No

43.

Gladiators are trained at special school.

a)

True

b)

False

44.
a)

huge chariot

b)

huge charoit

45.

Did the romans wear sandals?

a)

yes

b)

no

46.

Which of these foods the the romans not eat?

a)

onions

b)

eggs

c)

pizza

d)

grapes

47.

Did you enjoy learning about the romans this term?

a)

Yes

b)

No

48.

Which one of the following was an Emperor of Rome?

a)

Julius Hazar

b)

Julius O' Sullivan

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Julius Horgan

49.

What entertainment took place in the Circus Maximus?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Gladiator contests

c)

Archery

d)

Theatre

50.

What was a Domus?

a)

A Roman currency

b)

A type of Bread

c)

A type of punishment

d)

Home of a wealthy Roman

51.

Who were Plebeians?

a)

Market traders

b)

A type of soldier

c)

Poorer Romans

d)

A contest between Gladiators

52.

What is the name of this type of building?

a)

Domus

b)

Insulae

c)

Villa

d)

Cathedral

53.

Caesar, Pompeii and ? ruled Rome for many years?

a)

Octavia

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Kendrick Lamar

d)

Crassus

54.

What was the word the Roman's used for France?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Gaul

c)

Kabul

d)

Dublin

55.

Caesar was married..

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three Times

d)

Four Times

56.

Rather than love Caesar's reasons for marrying were more to do with..

a)

Gaining power

b)

Solving his financial problems

c)

He liked weddings

d)

It was tradition

57.

The traditional outfit that this Patrician female is wearing is called a what?

a)

Hoodie

b)

Dress

c)

Stola

d)

Jeans

58.

The Leader of a Roman family was..

a)

The Mother

b)

The Father

c)

The Son

d)

The Daughter

59.

Patrician men normally worked in the..

a)

Senate

b)

The office

c)

The kitchen

d)

Army

60.

Poorer women worked where?

a)

In the Senate

b)

In the market and shops

c)

In the county council

d)

The back of beyonds

61.

When marrying a husband received what from his bride's family?

a)

A punch

b)

Advice on how to keep her happy

c)

A dowry

d)

A car

62.

Which one of the following started with the Romans?

a)

The calculator

b)

The dole

c)

Twitter

d)

The use of money

63.

What did Roman's use to get water into their Cities?

a)

Buckets

b)

Hoses

c)

Rain

d)

Aqueducts

64.

The main meal of the day was called what?

a)

Cena

b)

Tea

c)

Dinner

d)

Grub

65.

The poorest people lived in what part of an insulae?

a)

Bottom floor

b)

Middle floor

c)

Top floor

d)

The roof

66.

This device is used for what on an Archaeological Dig?

a)

Dig holes

b)

Survey the site

c)

Metal detector

d)

Take pictures

67.

Patrician children learned to read and write on wooden tablets coated in what?

a)

Ink

b)

Flour

c)

Ketchup

d)

Wax

68.

Plebeians often ate their food from where?

a)

Take-away

b)

Trees

c)

Butcher

d)

Just Eat

69.

Today we are all going on our what?

a)

Own

b)

Bikes

c)

Tractors

d)

October Break

70.

Which one of the following was an Emperor of Rome?

a)

Julius Hazar

b)

Julius O' Sullivan

c)

Julius Caesar

d)

Julius Horgan

71.

What entertainment took place in the Circus Maximus?

a)

Chariot Racing

b)

Gladiator contests

c)

Archery

d)

Theatre

72.

What was a Domus?

a)

A Roman currency

b)

A type of Bread

c)

A type of punishment

d)

Home of a wealthy Roman

73.

Who were Plebeians?

a)

Market traders

b)

A type of soldier

c)

Poorer Romans

d)

A contest between Gladiators

74.

What is the name of this type of building?

a)

Domus

b)

Insulae

c)

Villa

d)

Cathedral

75.

Caesar, Pompeii and ? ruled Rome for many years?

a)

Octavia

b)

Mark Antony

c)

Kendrick Lamar

d)

Crassus

76.

What was the word the Roman's used for France?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Gaul

c)

Kabul

d)

Dublin

77.

Caesar was married..

a)

Once

b)

Twice

c)

Three Times

d)

Four Times

78.

Rather than love Caesar's reasons for marrying were more to do with..

a)

Gaining power

b)

Solving his financial problems

c)

He liked weddings

d)

It was tradition

79.

The traditional outfit that this Patrician female is wearing is called a what?

a)

Hoodie

b)

Dress

c)

Stola

d)

Jeans

80.

The Leader of a Roman family was..

a)

The Mother

b)

The Father

c)

The Son

d)

The Daughter

81.

Patrician men normally worked in the..

a)

Senate

b)

The office

c)

The kitchen

d)

Army

82.

Poorer women worked where?

a)

In the Senate

b)

In the market and shops

c)

In the county council

d)

The back of beyonds

83.

When marrying a husband received what from his bride's family?

a)

A punch

b)

Advice on how to keep her happy

c)

A dowry

d)

A car

84.

Which one of the following started with the Romans?

a)

The calculator

b)

The dole

c)

Twitter

d)

The use of money

85.

What did Roman's use to get water into their Cities?

a)

Buckets

b)

Hoses

c)

Rain

d)

Aqueducts

86.

The main meal of the day was called what?

a)

Cena

b)

Tea

c)

Dinner

d)

Grub

87.

The poorest people lived in what part of an insulae?

a)

Bottom floor

b)

Middle floor

c)

Top floor

d)

The roof

88.

This device is used for what on an Archaeological Dig?

a)

Dig holes

b)

Survey the site

c)

Metal detector

d)

Take pictures

89.

Patrician children learned to read and write on wooden tablets coated in what?

a)

Ink

b)

Flour

c)

Ketchup

d)

Wax

90.

Plebeians often ate their food from where?

a)

Take-away

b)

Trees

c)

Butcher

d)

Just Eat

91.

Today we are all going on our what?

a)

Own

b)

Bikes

c)

Tractors

d)

October Break

92.

What did BC originally stand for?

a)

Before Claudius

b)

Before Christ

c)

Before Coffee

d)

Before Celts

93.

What name was given to the leader of the Roman Empire?

a)

Emperor

b)

King

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Prime Minister

94.

Julius Caesar gained a lot of power, fighting and conquering which country?

a)

Scotland / Gaul

b)

Denmark / Gaul

c)

France / Gaul

d)

Italy / Gaul

95.

In which years did Julius Caesar try to invade Britain?

a)

3 & 4 AD

b)

11 & 10 BC

c)

200 & 202 AD

d)

55 & 54 BC

96.

Why did the Romans go home after the first attempt at invading?

a)

It was cold and wet

b)

They left the oven on

c)

The celts were terrifying

d)

They lost their swords.

97.

The successful Roman invasion of Britain took place when Claudius was Emperor, in which year?

a)

45AD

b)

44AD

c)

43AD

d)

42AD

98.

What did Romans wear on their feet?

a)

Wellies

b)

Leather sandals

c)

Flip flops

d)

Nothing

99.

What did AD originally stand for?

a)

Anni Dini

b)

After Doughnuts

c)

After Dominoes

d)

Anno Domini

100.

In the ancient myth, which two brothers are thought to have founded Rome?

a)

Romulus and Rudolf

b)

Rodney and Remus

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Remus and Ricky

101.

What is the Roman-Latin name for modern day London?

a)

Landan

b)

Londinium

c)

Landinum

d)

Lonndini

102.

The rebel, who was fighting against the Romans was called______________

a)

Boris Johnson

b)

Miley Cyrus

c)

Boudicca

d)

Romulus and Remus

103.

Boudicca was Queen of the _______ tribe.

a)

Catuvellauni

b)

Belgae

c)

Atrebates

d)

Iceni

104.

What was your favourite part about our Romans learning?

4 lines
105.

How confident do you feel about Roman Britain?

a)

1 - Not confident

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5 - Very confident

106.

What did BC originally stand for?

a)

Before Claudius

b)

Before Christ

c)

Before Coffee

d)

Before Celts

107.

What name was given to the leader of the Roman Empire?

a)

Emperor

b)

King

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Prime Minister

108.

Julius Caesar gained a lot of power, fighting and conquering which country?

a)

Scotland / Gaul

b)

Denmark / Gaul

c)

France / Gaul

d)

Italy / Gaul

109.

In which years did Julius Caesar try to invade Britain?

a)

3 & 4 AD

b)

11 & 10 BC

c)

200 & 202 AD

d)

55 & 54 BC

110.

Why did the Romans go home after the first attempt at invading?

a)

It was cold and wet

b)

They left the oven on

c)

The celts were terrifying

d)

They lost their swords.

111.

The successful Roman invasion of Britain took place when Claudius was Emperor, in which year?

a)

45AD

b)

44AD

c)

43AD

d)

42AD

112.

What did Romans wear on their feet?

a)

Wellies

b)

Leather sandals

c)

Flip flops

d)

Nothing

113.

What did AD originally stand for?

a)

Anni Dini

b)

After Doughnuts

c)

After Dominoes

d)

Anno Domini

114.

In the ancient myth, which two brothers are thought to have founded Rome?

a)

Romulus and Rudolf

b)

Rodney and Remus

c)

Romulus and Remus

d)

Remus and Ricky

115.

What is the Roman-Latin name for modern day London?

a)

Landan

b)

Londinium

c)

Landinum

d)

Lonndini

116.

The rebel, who was fighting against the Romans was called______________

a)

Boris Johnson

b)

Miley Cyrus

c)

Boudicca

d)

Romulus and Remus

117.

Boudicca was Queen of the _______ tribe.

a)

Catuvellauni

b)

Belgae

c)

Atrebates

d)

Iceni

118.

What was your favourite part about our Romans learning?

4 lines
119.

How confident do you feel about Roman Britain?

a)

1 - Not confident

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5 - Very confident