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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Theater of Marcellus is dedicated in this time.
(a) 13 or 11 AD.
(b) 13 or 11 BC.
(c) 20 or 21 AD.
(d) 20 or 21 BC.

2. These types of buildings are found only in Rome during this period.
(a) Atrium style homes.
(b) Hostels.
(c) Flats.
(d) Apartments.

3. Criminal trials are heard by these, whose decisions are binding for all parties.
(a) Magistrates.
(b) Senate.
(c) Judges.
(d) Emporors.

4. Travelers do not travel at night because of these.
(a) Muggers.
(b) Rats.
(c) Wild animals.
(d) Curfews.

5. If found guilty of adultery, the wife and her lover suffer this.
(a) Killed.
(b) Put into prison.
(c) Exiled.
(d) Banished to different locations.

6. Roman religion is _______ in origin.
(a) Spiritual.
(b) Architectual.
(c) Natural.
(d) Agricultural.

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

8. The stage of the Theater of Marcellus is _________.
(a) Uniform.
(b) Missing.
(c) Simple.
(d) Complex.

9. Actors are often _____.
(a) Women.
(b) Foreigners.
(c) Children.
(d) Slaves.

10. Grain to feed the population comes from here.
(a) Egypt and China.
(b) Egypt and North Africa.
(c) Europe and North America.
(d) South Africa and China.

11. Women are penalized if they are not married by this age.
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Twenty.

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

13. This is the most famous Roman drain.
(a) Tiberus Maxima.
(b) Cloaca Minima.
(c) Cloaca Maxima.
(d) Tiberus Minima.

14. This ruler is given the title of imperator and Augustus in 27 BC, which changes Rome from a Republic to a Principate.
(a) Mark Anthony.
(b) Cinna.
(c) Octavian.
(d) Caesar.

15. The Forum Boarium was used to do this.
(a) Sell food.
(b) Sell livestock.
(c) Sell houses.
(d) Sell jewelry.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first cult in Rome is the cult of this.

2. These establishments cater to a quick drink or longer refreshments.

3. One of the most obvious characteristics of Roman entertainment is this.

4. The first aqueduct of Rome is the:

5. Hairstyles of women vary according to this.

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