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1
Did each house have their own bathroom?
True
False
2
What kinds of statues were in the forum?
Gods and goddesses
Distinguished citizens of the town
The emperor and members of his family
Mythological creatures
3
They were the guardian spirits of Pompeii.
The Emperor & his family
Larks
Lares
Jupiter & Apollo
4
Which grammatical person is "you" or "tu"?
2nd person
3rd person
Your mater.
1st person
5
What would you do in the atrium?
Cook
Sleep
Receive visitors
Sit, relax or work
6
How did people get their information about town events and holidays?
passenger pigeons
Newspapers
Notice boards posted in the forum
Notice boards posted outside the forum gate
7
Why were there large stone blocks at the entrance ways?
To ensure everyone paid an entrance fee at the bronze gates
To stop wheeled traffic
To stop children from running in
To stop thieves
8
Which grammatical person is "Marcus" or "Metella" or "he"?
2nd person
3rd person
1st person
4th person
9
Comic actors were always male.
vērum
falsum
10
Plays were performed only at ____ that were held several times a year.
political rallies
religious events
festivals
11
Did the culina have beautiful mosaic floors?
True
False
12
In pantomimes, ___ sang the lyrics while one masked performer mimed and danced.
A freedman
A young boy
The chorus
13
What is the Latin word for the tall double door in a Roman house?
ianuae
inua
ianus
ianua
14
Lararium = library
False
True
15
What do we call this part of a Roman house?
gardenius
atrium
hortus
peristylium
16
Another word for a law court is
Municipal office
Guildhall
Eumachia
bascilica
17
Which temple was dedicated to the god of poetry, the arts and medicine?
The Temple of Apollo
The Temple of the Lares
The Temple of Jupiter
The Temple of Isis
18
What in the forum ensured goods were sold fairly?
Roman Soldiers
The Priests of the temple
Nothing
A set of official weights & Measures
19
Was the atrium an impressive room?
True
False
20
How did the Romans like to decorate their houses?
Carpets
Frescos (wall paintings)
Mosaics
Wall paper
21
The playwright Plautus was known for his tragedies.
vērum
falsum
22
Why was the forum so large?
Many carts came through
There were many visitors
For all the stalls, traders and shops
For all the animals that were sold
23
What were the senior elected officials called?
aedile
quaestors
decurion
duoviri
24
Plots for pantomimes came from ___.
novels
history
Greek myths
25
The patron of the cloth-workers' guild was...
Macerior
Caecilius
Eumachia
Vespasian
26
Which temple was dedicated to the guardians gods of Pompeii?
Temple of the Lares
Temple of Apollo
Temple of Jupiter
Temple of the Emperors
27
What was the tablinum?
the room where furniture was stored
the study
the classroom
where the owner often sat to receive his clients
28
How much did entry to the theatre cost?
Free!
1 denarius
20 sesterces
20 pieces of silver
29
What was the atrium used for?
for family occasions and receiving visitors
as the main room
as the dining room
as the storage room
30
Which was
not
a musical instrument used at the theatre?
Trumpet
Piano
Castanets
Lyre
31
How many stories stood most Roman houses?
four
two
one
three
32
Which type of play is a mixture of opera and ballet?
Drama
Tragedy
Satire
Pantomime
33
Who was the Egyptian goddess that had a temple in Pompeii?
Anubis
Isis
Joseph
Ramses
34
Where was the main entrance of the house?
on the side facing the street
on the side of the house
on the back
through the garden
35
Which grammatical person is "I" or "ego"?
No person
3rd person
2nd person
1st person
36
Which of these Romans is not associated with the theatre?
Sorex
Plautus
Claudius
Actius
37
Which of these would you find in the atrium?
A shrine to the household gods
Beautiful decorations to show off to guests
A pool for rain water
Cooking equipment
38
The vulgar farces were about ___.
everyday life
mythology
the emperor
39
What subject goes with "dormio"?
canis
tu
ego
40
What is the name of the hole in the ceiling of this room?
expluvium
compluvium
impluvium
repluvium
41
Which of the following is
NOT
a purpose for the forum of Pompeii?
commercial
bathing
religious
administrative
42
Which room is this?
cubiculum (bedroom)
tablinum (dining room)
triclinium (dining room)
triclinium (study)
43
Which God or Goddess did not have a temple in the Forum?
Venus
Jupiter
Hades
Apollo
44
Which room has no connection with the house, but is still part of the house?
vestibulium
peristylium
triclinium
taberna
45
Which room is this? (this one is very big)
culina (bedroom)
cubiculum (bedroom)
culina (kitchen
cubiculum (kitchen)
46
Characters were easily recognized by the masks that the actors wore.
vērum
falsum
47
Which room is said to be poorly ventilated?
triclinum
culina
tablinum
exedra
48
Why might the Romans have wanted this?
Mediterranean climate meant it was feasible!
Attractive feature
Privacy and calm
Garden thieves
49
What was unusual about Roman gardens in towns (compared to gardens we usually have today)?
They didn't plant flowers
Only used for growing food
Designed to be moved around
Inside the house
50
The performances of the plays lasted ____.
all morning
all day
all night
51
Who was the aedile?
The official for law and order
The official for elections
Guy who just stood there with a stick, a scary scary stick.
The official for public games
52
The best seats at the front of the theater were reserved for ____.
the actors’ families
town officials
visiting foreigners
53
The large theater at Pompeii could hold ___ people.
5,000
20,000
1,000
54
Did most Roman houses have two central courtyards?
False
True
55
____ paid for the actors, producers, etc.
A wealthy citizen
The governor
The emperor
56
What is the name of the bedroom?
cubiclum
cubicullum
cubiculum
cubiculo