The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome Test | Final Test - Hard

Peter Connolly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome Test | Final Test - Hard

Peter Connolly
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Places that serve hot food are important because of this.

2. Travelers do not travel at night because of these.

3. The stage of the Theater of Marcellus is _________.

4. This garment symbolizes a young man's status as a full citizen.

5. Roman foods are often highly _____.

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain and describe the Vestal Virgins.

2. 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.

3. Describe the theater of Pompey.

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

5. Explain the development of the equestrian order in the third and second centuries.

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

7. Compare and contrast wealthy homes with those of the poor.

8. Explain the drinks and snacks provided by the bars of Rome, and why eating out is so important.

9. Describe the food shops of Rome, including important food sources for Romans, and how the foods are processed.

10. 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.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the various types of workers within the Athenian society. What type of work do they do? Why is this useful to society? Are there slaves, and how are they treated? How does this compare the same issues within Roman society?

Essay Topic 2

There are many sources of corruption in both Athens and in Roman government. Discuss these sources of possible corruption in both governmental systems. What allows such corruption? Who is likely to be corrupted? How? What is the result of corruption such as this? How does this corruption play into politics?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the housing styles of Athens with those of Rome. Be sure to include detailed information such as materials used, styles, placement, design, furniture used, and layout differences. Include specific information from the book.

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