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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. This ruler of Rome is convinced he is a god.
(a) Caligula.
(b) Celete.
(c) Maximus.
(d) Augustus.

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

4. At the end of the sixth century, this type of government is in place.
(a) Dictatorship.
(b) Communism.
(c) Republican.
(d) Democracy.

5. These, built in 312 BC, provide a reliable source of water for Romans.
(a) Sewage plants.
(b) Aqueducts.
(c) Water towers.
(d) Wells.

6. It is under these emperors that Rome comes into its Golden Age.
(a) Trajan and Hadrian.
(b) Augustus and Maximus.
(c) Augustus and Caligula.
(d) Nero and Celete.

7. Wild beast hunts are commonly staged in the ____________.
(a) Fields.
(b) Streets.
(c) Circus.
(d) Amphitheater.

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

9. This altar is built on the Campus Martius to commemorate the victories of the emperor in Spain.
(a) Forum Augustum.
(b) Forum Romanum.
(c) Livia.
(d) Ara Pacis.

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

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

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

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

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

15. Living conditions in Rome are so dirty this ruler passes a decree ordering home owners to clean the areas in front of their homes.
(a) Claudius.
(b) Julius Caesar.
(c) Othella.
(d) Augustus.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Augustus fixes the number of senators at this number.

3. There are 144 of these in Rome, according to historical record.

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

5. There are _______ starting gates in the circus.

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