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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. There are reportedly no bakers in Rome until after this time.
(a) 1 BC.
(b) 174 BC.
(c) 43 BC.
(d) 5 AD.

2. The oligarchic government of thirty pro-Spartan aristocrats who rule the Athenians following the war with Sparta is called this.
(a) The Thirty Devils.
(b) The Thirty Rulers.
(c) The Thirty Angels.
(d) The Thirty Tyrants.

3. The only female priesthood of Rome are these.
(a) Priestess of Vestige.
(b) Vestal Priestesses.
(c) Vestal Virgins.
(d) Virgins of the Vestal.

4. The most famous Athenian trial is that of this person.
(a) Erechtheus.
(b) Xanxes.
(c) Socrates.
(d) Themistocles.

5. Punishments are administered according to this.
(a) Age.
(b) Family name.
(c) Social rank.
(d) Citizenship.

Short Answer Questions

1. The Pythian games are held at this place.

2. To stave off future attacks, the Athenians build this to help protect their city.

3. The population of Rome in the 2nd century AD is about this many.

4. Nero and his advisers blame these individuals for a great fire that guts central Rome.

5. By the first century BC, theater is geared toward this.

(see the answer key)

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