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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Octavian.
(c) Caesar.
(d) Cinna.

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

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

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

5. Magistrates address the assembly here.
(a) Comitium.
(b) Gallic.
(c) Forum.
(d) Apex.

6. The Hellenised Egyptian goddess ____ also has a cult in Rome.
(a) Gelda.
(b) Mithras.
(c) Era.
(d) Isis.

7. Rome's position on the this river provides it with a great defensive posture.
(a) Martius.
(b) Tiber.
(c) Via Salaria.
(d) Palatine.

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

9. Places that serve hot food are important because of this.
(a) Many are single, and do not wish to cook for one.
(b) Many cannot afford groceries.
(c) Many do not like dining at home.
(d) Many homes do not have kitchens.

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

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

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

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

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

15. Caligula is assassinated, along with these individuals.
(a) His wife and daughter.
(b) His son and daughter.
(c) His mother and wife.
(d) His mother and daughter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Limestone, brick, and this are standard building materials.

2. These help to organize small time businessmen of Rome.

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

4. Punishments are administered according to this.

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

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