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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Rome, Pages 150 through 189.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poor, unlike the wealthy, often live in these.
(a) Barns.
(b) The streets.
(c) Rented rooms.
(d) Local hostels.

2. Augustus fixes the number of senators at this number.
(a) 100.
(b) 300.
(c) 600.
(d) 900.

3. Caligula is succeeded by this person, whom many believed is stupid, due to physical ailments.
(a) Celete.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Maximus.

4. An altar depicting ____ stands at one end of the mithraeum.
(a) Judas.
(b) Mithras.
(c) Eros.
(d) Isis.

5. By the first century BC, theater is geared toward this.
(a) War.
(b) Political satire.
(c) Humor.
(d) Public taste.

Short Answer Questions

1. These are used by women extensively in Roman times.

2. Roman literature indicates this is widespread.

3. This is the most famous Roman drain.

4. This is built following the Persian retreat from Athens, and is a place where meetings can occur, philosophers can expound, and business can take place.

5. In 480 BC, a huge army under this Persian king breaks through the Spartan army at Thermopylae, and attacks Athens.

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