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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. If found guilty of adultery, the wife and her lover suffer this.
2. Under this ruler, a land-locked inner basin is built which is linked to the Tiber via a canal.
3. These, built in 312 BC, provide a reliable source of water for Romans.
4. This is a typical style of tomb in Rome, as well as in Ostia.
5. The poor, unlike the wealthy, often live in these.
Short Essay Questions
1. Compare and contrast wealthy homes with those of the poor.
2. Explain the trials and punishments of the Roman Empire.
3. Describe men and women's clothing and fashion in Rome. Be sure to include information about not only clothing, but also hairstyles, cosmetics, and any other information.
4. Explain the naming convention of boy and girls in Rome, including when they are named, how many names they have, and under which legislation the naming convention becomes popular.
5. Describe where Rome receives her food supply.
6. Describe the summer dining rooms in wealthy houses.
7. 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.
8. Describe the theater of Pompey.
9. Explain the development of the aqueducts in Rome.
10. Describe the food shops of Rome, including important food sources for Romans, and how the foods are processed.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe the rise of Athens. Mention why Athens is able to thrive, the building of the walls, the introduction of the navy, and the creation of the ship-sheds, making sure to be as detailed as possible.
Essay Topic 2
Compare Roman theater with Athenian theater. Be sure to include information on types of plays, actors, costumes, stages, theaters, and any other elements. Additionally, make sure to suggest reasons for any similarities and differences, and help to explain how these types of theaters affected Roman and Athenian life.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss your opinion of the book. Do you think it was well written? Why or why not? Was it entertaining and easy to follow, or did you have difficulty? Why? What parts did you find most entertaining or worth reading? What areas were you bored with, or found unnecessary. How could the book have been improved? Did the illustrations help explain the concepts, or did they hurt the flow of the book?
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