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Make predictions about the ancient Romans.
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1
At several locations in Rome, there were many public toilets that were:
in full view of the public
free to slaves, but others had to pay
only for men
only for women
2
Which of the following pets would most likely
NOT
be found in a Roman home?
snakes
dogs
monkeys
parrots
3
The oldest father in the household had all of the authority One of his decisions was:
whether or not a newborn child to be given the family name
whether or not a newborn child should be allowed to live
whether or not a newborn child should become an heir
whether or not a newborn child should be sold into slavery
4
Romans kept a container filled with nuts that were used to fatten mice. The mice were:
killed and sacrificed to the gods
killed, stuffed with sausage and eaten
used to catch snakes
killed and used in tossing contests
5
Which of the following services were
NOT
available at a Roman bath?
dominoes (the game not the pizza)
wrestling
haridressing
leg-waxing
6
If a girl was born to a Roman family, the family:
arranged for her marriage
sold her into slavery
mourned
celebrated
7
It is sometimes said that after a battle an army was "decimated." What did that mean?
they destroyed their enemy
they made their enemy pay a 10% fine
they killed 10% of their own soldiers
they made their enemies use decimals
8
Some believe that the practice of having people fight until the death actually began:
in Greece
at athletic games
in Mesopotamia
at funerals
9
Girls would be given a name similar to:
a goddess
their mother
their father's mother
their father
10
When the emperor Nero became bored with someone, he would send them a note, suggesting they:
become more entertaining or leave
leave the city
join the army
kill themselves
11
Roman children had many different games they played. One of their favorite games used:
chicken beaks
ram's horns
horseshoes
a pig's bladder
12
When a guest was enjoying a feast at a banquet, he would sometimes:
soak the food in wine
light a Roman candle
go to the bathroom at the table
kiss his host
13
Which of the following medical procedures did the Romans
NOT
perform?
removing gall stones
brain surgery
plastic surgery
removing tonsils
14
In order to enjoy a feast a little longer, a guest would sometimes:
take a nap on the table
take a bath between courses
vomit
chew on coffee beans
15
Romans mostly liked to laugh at:
the misfortune of others
themselves
Greek customs
the gods
16
Romans considered ____________ unlucky.
black cats
the left side of anything
whistling after midnight
a rabbit's foot
17
When Romans ate, they:
sat at a table
sat on the floor
reclined on a couch
stood up
18
During the reign of the emperor Augustus, women:
paid higher taxes than men
paid no taxes
were taxed according to their height
paid lower taxes if they had children
19
In ancient Rome, it was considered a sign of leadership to be born:
with a crooked nose
with large feet
of parents who were over 30 years old
under a full moon
20
Roman prophets would often tell the future and the feelings of the gods by:
examining bumps on a person's head
studying the stars
reading the Holy Scroll
examining a chicken's liver
21
The typical theater in Roman times had fast food and:
snow cones
popcorn
slow food
showers
22
A roman consul was a chief government administrator who commanded armies. Caligula once wanted
his five year old son to be a consul
Cleopatra to be a consul
his favorite horse to be a consul
his wife to be a consul
23
The emperor Gaius was given the nickname Caligula because:
he was named for his grand uncle
as a child, he could not say Gaius
he struck terror in those he met
he had little feet
24
Trash was disposed of by throwing it:
into landfills
into the road
into the ocean
into a volcano
25
While eating, it was considered polite to:
belch (burp)
insult the food
tip the slave
raise a finger up while drinking