Quiz 6: Lessons 14-19

Question 1

“first citizen”; official title for Roman emperor

Answer 1

princeps

Question 2

long white robe; symbol of Roman citizenship

Answer 2

toga

Question 3

slave responsible for the academic upbringing of a Roman youth

Answer 3

pedagogue

Question 4

amulet given to a Roman child on his/her 9th day after birth

Answer 4

bulla

Question 5

money of ancient Rome

Answer 5

drachma

Question 6

1st Roman laws written and displayed in the forum

Answer 6

Laws of the Twelve Tables

Question 7

“the Colosseum”; built by Vespasian for Roman games

Answer 7

Flavian Ampitheater

Question 8

“Sacred Road/Way”; ancient road that ran through the heart of Rome

Answer 8

Via Sacra

Question 9

“Imperator”; “Augusts”; ruler of Rome after Julius Caesar

Answer 9

Octavius

Question 10

arena for horse racing and other Roman games

Answer 10

Circus Maxiums

Question 11

Who said, “Varus, Varus, give me back my legions!”

Answer 11

Octavius

Question 12

Who said, “Greece, conquered Greece, her conquerer subdued, And Rome grew polished, who till then was rude.”

Answer 12

Horace

Question 13

“All men rule over women, we Romans rule over all men, and our wives rule over us.”

Answer 13

Cato the Censor

Question 14

What were the two favorite forms of Latin entertainment?

Answer 14

gladiatorial games; horse/chariot racing

Question 15

What were the three articles of clothing worn by Roman women?

Answer 15

tunic, stola, and palla