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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Nero and his advisers blame these individuals for a great fire that guts central Rome.
(a) Foreigners.
(b) Jews.
(c) Haters of Nero.
(d) Christians.

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

3. The comedies that have an effect on later Roman comedy are the _____ and the ______.
(a) Campanian farce and the mime.
(b) Campanian farce and Phylakes.
(c) Phylakes and the Mime.
(d) Phlyakes and the Atellan farce.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. There are reportedly no bakers in Rome until after this time.

3. An altar depicting ____ stands at one end of the mithraeum.

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

5. The first aqueduct of Rome is the:

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain the refurbishment of monuments under Augustus.

2. Describe the two types of comedy that have an effect on Rome.

3. Describe the situation during the 1st century between the Optimates and the Populares.

4. Explain the trials and punishments of the Roman Empire.

5. Explain the development of the aqueducts in Rome.

6. Describe Roman marriage, including the age of marriage for both men and women, any penalties for not being married over a certain age, how they are arranged, the engagement, and the wedding ceremony.

7. Describe the theater of Pompey.

8. Describe the education of children in Rome. Be sure to include information about class differences, gender differences, and how the educational system was organized.

9. Explain and describe the Vestal Virgins.

10. Explain the emergence of the republic at the end of the sixth century. How does this come about, and what is the result?

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