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1
What does the following statue suggest about women in Pompeii?
Women dressed in long robes when out in public in Pompeii
Women had long hair in Pompeii
Women could have high status in Pompeii
Women could own their own business in Pompeii
2
Who was the Roman emperor when the riot occured in the Pompeian amphitheatre in 59 AD?
Augustus
Nero
Claudius
Caligula
3
What percentage of the population of Pompeii were slaves?
50%
20%
30%
40%
4
Amphorae stored ....
garum, olive oil, urine
garum, olive oil, water
garum, wine, water
garum, wine, olive oil
5
The most likely function of a dolia shown in the picture is:
storing urine for use in a fullery
storing dried fruit for sale
storing wood for the brazier
storing fresh seafood for sale
6
What was the function of the atrium shown below?
It sold goods to the public
It was a place of worship
It was the bathing area of the household
Members of the public were greeted here
7
Which ancient writer said the ash from the 79 eruption reached Egypt?
Strabo
Pliny the Elder
Dio Cassius
Pliny the Younger
8
What activity took place in the palaetra shown in the picture?
Shopping
Worshipping
Voting
Exercising
9
What date did Mt Vesuvius erupt?
24 September 79 AD
24 August 79 BC
24 September 79 BC
24 August 79 AD
10
In the photo, what would this room be used for?
kitchen
bedroom
dining room
slave quarters
11
In this photo, what temple is shown in the Forum in Pompeii?
Temple of Jupiter
Temple of Venus
Temple of Mars
Temple of Apollo