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WorksheetsRoman Culture Stations
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What are myths and why were they used in Rome?
Myths are stories to explain the world
Myths are historical accounts of events
Myths are purely fictional stories with no purpose
Myths are scientific explanations for natural phenomena
How did the Greeks influence Roman mythology?
The Greeks adopted Roman gods
Many of the Greek gods were simply renamed by the Romans
The Romans created entirely new gods without Greek influence
The Greeks wrote myths for the Romans
Why is the story of Jupiter and the Bee an example of a myth?
It is a true story about Jupiter
It is a scientific explanation of bee behavior
It explained more about honeybees and their danger
It explained more about honeybees; they die after one sting because Jupiter gave the bee a sting too powerful to handle
Who are the main Roman gods?
Zeus, Hera, and Apollo
Saturn, Mars, and Venus
Saturn gave birth to Jupiter, Neptune, and Pluto
Jupiter, Athena, and Hermes
What do we know about Romulus from this myth?
He was a peaceful leader who avoided conflict
He killed his brother Remus, he built the city of Rome, he named it Rome after himself, he was the first king of Rome
He discovered Rome by accident
He was a mythical creature, not a human
Why do some consider Latin a "dead language"?
Because it is still widely used in daily conversation
Because it is no longer used in daily conversation
Because it was never a real language
Because it is only used in scientific research
What are Romantic languages? How many are there?
Languages based on Germanic roots; there are four
Languages whose foundations are based in Latin; there are five
Languages derived from ancient Greek; there are six
Languages that are considered poetic; there are three
Where did the Latin language come from?
From the Latin people who settled on the Italian peninsula
From the Greek settlers in Rome
From the Etruscan language evolution
From the ancient Egyptian scripts
What is meant by the phrase "bread and circuses"?
A type of food served during Roman festivals
Term coined by Juvenal; refers to free food and entertainment provided by the Roman emperors to keep the people happy/distracted
The main diet of Roman gladiators
A famous Roman cookbook
How did gladiators get their name?
From their gladiatorial school names
From the Latin word for sword
Given a gladius (short sword) to fight; held in the Colosseum
From the Greek word for combatant
What was a common ingredient in the three main meals a day in the Roman diet?
Barley
Rice
Wheat
Corn
Was meat available to all Romans?
Yes, it was affordable and easily available.
No, it was expensive and hard to get.
Yes, but only during festivals.
No, it was forbidden by Roman law.
What was garum?
A type of bread made from wheat.
A popular fish-based sauce.
A luxury meat dish.
A common vegetable stew.
How did the Etruscans influence Roman architecture?
By introducing the use of marble.
By using arches to distribute weight.
By building taller structures.
By inventing concrete.
Which building showcases the influence of Greek architecture on the Romans?
The Colosseum
The Pantheon
The Roman Forum
The Circus Maximus
What two styles of plays did Roman writers create?
Who was Livius Andronicus?
A Roman emperor
A gladiator
One of the first Roman playwrights
A Roman historian
Which Roman historian is best known for capturing the attitudes of the Roman people?
Livy
Tacitus
Pliny the Elder
Julius Caesar
Which historian would be best to learn about Rome's founding?
Tacitus
Pliny the Elder
Livy
Suetonius
How is the Gregorian calendar different from the Julian calendar?
The Gregorian calendar estimates a year to be slightly different because it is a few hours less.
The Gregorian calendar has 10 months.
The Gregorian calendar has no leap years.
The Gregorian calendar is based on the lunar cycle.
