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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Hairstyles of women vary according to this.
(a) Social status and age.
(b) Social status and marital status.
(c) Age and Martial status.
(d) Social status and religion.

3. The first aqueduct of Rome is the:
(a) Palatine.
(b) Sulla Appia.
(c) Via Appia.
(d) Aqua Appia.

4. Roman foods are often highly _____.
(a) Priced.
(b) Praised.
(c) Valued.
(d) Spiced.

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

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

7. These establishments cater to a quick drink or longer refreshments.
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Street vendors.
(c) Bar.
(d) Watering hole.

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

9. All jockeys of chariots belong to ______.
(a) Unions.
(b) Teams.
(c) Leagues.
(d) Clubs.

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

11. Under this ruler, a land-locked inner basin is built which is linked to the Tiber via a canal.
(a) Othello.
(b) Claudius.
(c) Augustus.
(d) Trajan.

12. Streets are so narrow and dangerous, these are generally banned.
(a) Horses.
(b) Chariots.
(c) Wheeled vehicles.
(d) Military vehicles.

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

14. This is a typical style of tomb in Rome, as well as in Ostia.
(a) Columbarium.
(b) Colisthania.
(c) There are no tombs.
(d) Colimbaria.

15. This is used even in ancient Rome to access buildings during construction.
(a) Scaffolding.
(b) Chains.
(c) Ladders.
(d) Rope.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of the sixth century, this type of government is in place.

2. Wild beast hunts are commonly staged in the ____________.

3. Places that serve hot food are important because of this.

4. The Sacra Via and the Nova Via are the only of these wide enough.

5. These are forbidden within the city.

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