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7 - Rome Test Review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The writings of Paul and other early Christians are collected in

a)

the Talmud.

b)

the Torah

c)

the New Testament

d)

the Old Testament

2.

The first emperor of Rome took the title

a)

Julius Caesar

b)

Proconsul

c)

Claudius

d)

Augustus

3.

All of the following can be said of Jesus EXCEPT that he

a)

used parables and symbolic stories.

b)

was arrested as a political rebel.

c)

excited controversy among Jews.

d)

was singled out for an unusual form of execution.

4.

Roman culture and religion were greatly influenced by the

a)

Spanish and Turks

b)

Egyptians and Turks

c)

Greeks and Etruscans

d)

Sicilians and Etruscans

5.

The legendary twins who founded Rome, Romulus and Remus, were nurtured by a

a)

She-wolf.

b)

She-male.

c)

She-pig.

d)

Sheeba, Queen of the Jungle.

6.

Who was Caesar’s successor?

a)

Constantine

b)

Augustus

c)

Mark Antony

d)

Diocletian

7.

The Peace of Augustus - Pax Romana lasted for

a)

6 years.

b)

25 years.

c)

200 years

d)

2,000 years.

8.

After Julius Caesar captured Italy, he became

a)

First Emperor

b)

Dictator for life

c)

First Consul

d)

onto the triumvirate

9.

All of the following are considered “good” Roman Emperors EXCEPT

a)

Trajan

b)

Hadrian

c)

Marcus Aurelius

d)

Nero

10.

In the early Roman republic, members of the landholding upper class were called

a)

tribunes.

b)

plebeians.

c)

consuls.

d)

patricians.

11.

Roman words, laws, and ______ still shape the world today.

a)

architecture

b)

foods

c)

clothing styles

d)

Egypt

12.

The Punic Wars, Rome gained control of lands around the Mediterranean Sea by defeating

a)

the Sicilians.

b)

the Carthaginians.

c)

the Persians.

d)

the Greeks.

13.

To try to restore order to the empire, Roman emperor Diocletian

a)

divided the empire into two parts.

b)

overhauled the Roman legal system.

c)

granted toleration to Christians.

d)

encouraged the revival of the republic.

14.

The ancient Romans developed their religious beliefs from

a)

Norse mythology.

b)

Greek religion.

c)

Asian beliefs.

d)

Egyptian culture.

15.

Julius Caesar’s enemies assassinated him because

a)

they were angry with him for his military failures in Gaul.

b)

they feared he planned to make himself king of Rome.

c)

they were opposed to his expansion into other lands.

d)

they were fearful when he refused to disband his army.

16.

Who made the greatest contribution toward setting Christianity on the road to becoming a world religion?

a)

Augustine

b)

Peter

c)

Clement

d)

Paul

17.

The highest-ranking official in the early Christian Church was the

a)

deacon.

b)

patriarch.

c)

elder.

d)

bishop.

18.

The main issue that separated the churches of the East and the West was

a)

the authority of the pope.

b)

the official teachings of the bishops.

c)

the belief in Jesus as the messiah.

d)

the role of priests in conducting worship services.

19.

Christianity is rooted from what religion?

a)

Greek mythology

b)

Roman polytheism

c)

Judaism

d)

Constantine

20.

The greatest military barrier of the Western world is

a)

The Great Barrier Reef.

b)

The Great Wall of China.

c)

Hadrian's wall.

d)

Hoover Dam.

21.

Christians divided themselves into two groups, the Roman Catholic Church in the West, and in the East, they were called the

a)

Eastern Lutheran.

b)

Church of Block.

c)

Eastern Orthodox.

d)

Greek Mythological.

22.

The emperor who divided Rome in two – East & West, believing it would be easier to run was

a)

Hadrian

b)

Theodosius

c)

Constantine

d)

Diocletian

23.

After various invasions from different Germanic tribes, what tribe finally took Rome?

a)

Saxons

b)

Visigoths

c)

Huns

d)

Vandals

24.

The Bishop of Rome claimed authority over the other patriarchs and was known as the

a)

pope

b)

bishop

c)

priest

d)

emperor

25.

On August 24, 79 A.D., the volcano Vesuvius erupted and covered

a)

Rome

b)

Crete

c)

Pompeii

d)

Carthage

26.

What important change did the Roman emperor Constantine make in A.D. 313?

a)

He divided the empire into two parts, eastern and western.

b)

He brought back the republic to help end political violence.

c)

He granted religious toleration to Christians.

d)

He moved the capital of the empire to Vienna.

27.

Which letter marks the Mediterranean Sea?

a)

H

b)

I

c)

B

d)

C

28.

Which letter marks the location of Egypt?

a)

H

b)

I

c)

B

d)

C

29.

Which letter marks the location of Gaul, modern-day France?

a)

H

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

30.

Which letter marks the location of Jerusalem, a holy city of Christianity?

a)

G

b)

A

c)

B

d)

C

31.

Which letter marks the location of the city of Rome?

a)

B

b)

A

c)

C

d)

D

32.

Which letter marks the location of Carthage, the city of Hannibal?

a)

C

b)

F

c)

B

d)

D

33.

Which letter marks the location of Athens?

a)

C

b)

F

c)

B

d)

D

34.

Which letter marks the location of Sicily, the sight of the 1st Punic War?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

B

d)

C

35.

Which letter marks the location of Macedonia, where Alexander the Great was from?

a)

D

b)

E

c)

B

d)

C

36.

One of two of officials who headed Rome’s executive branch

a)

consul

b)

Julius Ceasar

c)

Augustus Ceasar

d)

Constantine

e)

Hannibal

37.

successful Carthage military leader who led troops against Rome

a)

consul

b)

Julius Ceasar

c)

Augustus Ceasar

d)

Constantine

e)

Hannibal

38.

Roman leader who turned Rome from a democracy to an empire

a)

consul

b)

Julius Ceasar

c)

Augustus Ceasar

d)

Constantine

e)

Hannibal

39.

Emperor who issued the Edict of Milan

a)

consul

b)

Julius Ceasar

c)

Augustus Ceasar

d)

Constantine

e)

Hannibal

40.

Rome’s upper class

a)

patrician

b)

latifundia

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

republic

e)

colosseum

41.

A form of government in which people elect their leaders

a)

patrician

b)

latifundia

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

republic

e)

colosseum

42.

A written law code placed in Rome’s Forum at the request of the Plebeians

a)

patrician

b)

latifundia

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

republic

e)

colosseum

43.

Massive sports and games arena in Rome

a)

patrician

b)

latifundia

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

republic

e)

colosseum

44.

huge estates bought up by wealthy Roman families

a)

patrician

b)

latifundia

c)

Twelve Tables

d)

republic

e)

colosseum

45.

Octavian’s other name

a)

Nero

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Theodosius

e)

Patriarch

46.

regional (diocese) leader of early Christian Church

a)

Nero

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Theodosius

e)

Patriarch

47.

A Roman convert who spread Christianity from Mesopotamia to Rome

a)

Nero

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Theodosius

e)

Patriarch

48.

Bad Emperor was accused of burning much of Rome

a)

Nero

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Theodosius

e)

Patriarch

49.

This emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire, banning all other religions

a)

Nero

b)

Paul

c)

Augustus

d)

Theodosius

e)

Patriarch

50.

A basic unit of the Roman army

a)

legion

b)

aqueduct

c)

imperialism

d)

martyr

e)

messiah

51.

the conquest or domination of one country by another

a)

legion

b)

aqueduct

c)

imperialism

d)

martyr

e)

messiah

52.

A person who suffers and dies for his belief

a)

legion

b)

aqueduct

c)

imperialism

d)

martyr

e)

messiah

53.

In Judaism, a savior promised by the Hebrew prophets, who would bring peace - i.e. freedom from Rome.

a)

legion

b)

aqueduct

c)

imperialism

d)

martyr

e)

messiah

54.

Bridge-like stone structure that brought water from hills to cities

a)

legion

b)

aqueduct

c)

imperialism

d)

martyr

e)

messiah

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