Question 1

With what philosophical school is Seneca most closely associated?

Accepted Answer

A) Skepticism 
B) Cynicism 
C) Platonism 
D) Epicureanism 
E) Stoicism 
A) Skepticism 
B) Cynicism 
C) Platonism 
D) Epicureanism 
E) Stoicism

Question 2

Who was the first of the Flavian emperors?

Accepted Answer

A) Nero 
B) Tiberius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Caligula 
E) Vespasian 
A) Nero 
B) Tiberius 
C) Hadrian 
D) Caligula 
E) Vespasian

Question 3

Which of these changes in the Roman family occurred during the first two centuries C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A) The authority of the paterfamilias was weakened. 
B) Women gained equal rights with men. 
C) Divorce rates skyrocketed. 
D) The number of children born to each Roman family sharply declined. 
E) The authority of the paterfamilias became absolute. 
A) The authority of the paterfamilias was weakened. 
B) Women gained equal rights with men. 
C) Divorce rates skyrocketed. 
D) The number of children born to each Roman family sharply declined. 
E) The authority of the paterfamilias became absolute.

Question 4

Christianity spread very slowly and remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire by the end of the first century C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Who did the Essenes believe would save Israel from oppression?

Accepted Answer

A) The Mithraists 
B) The Zealots 
C) The Persians 
D) The Messiah 
E) The Romans 
A) The Mithraists 
B) The Zealots 
C) The Persians 
D) The Messiah 
E) The Romans

Question 7

Who was the greatest historian of the "silver age" of Latin literature?

Accepted Answer

A) Petronius 
B) Tacitus 
C) Seneca 
D) Juvenal 
E) Suetonius 
A) Petronius 
B) Tacitus 
C) Seneca 
D) Juvenal 
E) Suetonius

Question 8

Assume that you are a Roman citizen living in Rome in the second century C.E. Discuss both the potential good and bad aspects of your daily existence.

Accepted Answer

As a Roman citizen living in Rome in the

Question 9

Which statement best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

Accepted Answer

A) They were all competent rulers. 
B) They varied in ability and effectiveness. 
C) They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation. 
D) They undid all the military reforms of Augustus. 
E) They were all completely incompetent. 
A) They were all competent rulers. 
B) They varied in ability and effectiveness. 
C) They were responsible for a tremendous amount of social legislation. 
D) They undid all the military reforms of Augustus. 
E) They were all completely incompetent.

Question 10

Who was one of the famous jurists of the Early Empire responsible for completing the basic natural rights principles vital to the Western world?

Accepted Answer

A) Galen 
B) Alcon 
C) Ulpian 
D) Acilius 
E) Florian 
A) Galen 
B) Alcon 
C) Ulpian 
D) Acilius 
E) Florian

Question 11

Romanization in the Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

A) varied widely in different areas of the empire in terms of its extent and speed. 
B) developed first in the lower classes. 
C) saw Latin illuminate the use of the Greek language in the east. 
D) never included the practice of allowing local inhabitants to become Roman officials. 
E) occurred more quickly in the east than the west because of greater urbanization in the east. 
A) varied widely in different areas of the empire in terms of its extent and speed. 
B) developed first in the lower classes. 
C) saw Latin illuminate the use of the Greek language in the east. 
D) never included the practice of allowing local inhabitants to become Roman officials. 
E) occurred more quickly in the east than the west because of greater urbanization in the east.

Question 12

Which of these conditions occurred during the third century?

Accepted Answer

A) Rome reached the peak of its wealth and power. 
B) The Roman population declined dramatically. 
C) The Roman imperial system was replaced with republican government. 
D) Trade and small industry both expanded rapidly. 
E) Christianity became the official religion of the empire. 
A) Rome reached the peak of its wealth and power. 
B) The Roman population declined dramatically. 
C) The Roman imperial system was replaced with republican government. 
D) Trade and small industry both expanded rapidly. 
E) Christianity became the official religion of the empire.

Question 13

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

Accepted Answer

A) the usual victory of his candidates in official elections. 
B) the decline of popular participation in elections. 
C) his great popularity, as he followed proper legal forms for his power. 
D) led to the perception that he co-ruled with the Senate. 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) the usual victory of his candidates in official elections. 
B) the decline of popular participation in elections. 
C) his great popularity, as he followed proper legal forms for his power. 
D) led to the perception that he co-ruled with the Senate. 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 14

Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire

Accepted Answer

A) was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate. 
B) returned to its traditional republic institutions. 
C) turned towards an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate. 
D) experienced a series of civil wars, making Augustus unpopular among the citizenry. 
E) became an oligarchy, with political power increasingly concentrated in the hands of the Senate. 
A) was a principate, with Augustus acting as an equal co-ruler with the Senate. 
B) returned to its traditional republic institutions. 
C) turned towards an absolute monarchy, with the princeps overshadowing the Senate. 
D) experienced a series of civil wars, making Augustus unpopular among the citizenry. 
E) became an oligarchy, with political power increasingly concentrated in the hands of the Senate.

Question 15

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

Accepted Answer

A) the beginning of the Republic. 
B) the end of the reign of Octavian. 
C) the beginning of the Christian era. 
D) the end of the third century B.C.E. 
E) the behest of Julius Caesar. 
A) the beginning of the Republic. 
B) the end of the reign of Octavian. 
C) the beginning of the Christian era. 
D) the end of the third century B.C.E. 
E) the behest of Julius Caesar.

Question 16

Why was it important to Augustus to retain the outward trappings of the republican state?

Accepted Answer

Augustus was keen on retaining the outwa

Question 17

At its height in the second century, how large was the population of the Roman Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Almost one billion 
B) Less than four million 
C) Over 600 million 
D) Between 30 and 35 million 
E) More than 50 million 
A) Almost one billion 
B) Less than four million 
C) Over 600 million 
D) Between 30 and 35 million 
E) More than 50 million

Question 18

How much credit, if any, does Augustus deserve for what is referred to as the Pax Romana , the "Roman peace"?

Accepted Answer

Augustus deserves a significant amount o

Question 19

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
-Romanization

Accepted Answer

Romanization refers to the process of sp

Question 20

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance.
-Paul of Tarsus

Accepted Answer

Paul of Tarsus, also known as Saint Paul

Exam 6: The Roman Empire

With what philosophical school is Seneca most closely associated?

Who was the first of the Flavian emperors?

Which of these changes in the Roman family occurred during the first two centuries C.E.?

Christianity spread very slowly and remained a minority religion in the Roman Empire by the end of the first century C.E.

From its inception, Rome and Romans had a bountiful supply of professional physicians.

Who did the Essenes believe would save Israel from oppression?

Who was the greatest historian of the "silver age" of Latin literature?

Assume that you are a Roman citizen living in Rome in the second century C.E. Discuss both the potential good and bad aspects of your daily existence.

Which statement best describes the Julio-Claudian emperors?

Who was one of the famous jurists of the Early Empire responsible for completing the basic natural rights principles vital to the Western world?

Romanization in the Roman Empire

Which of these conditions occurred during the third century?

The absolute monarchical powers of Augustus as princeps led to

Under the rule of Augustus, the Roman Empire

Scientific medicine entered the Roman world at

Why was it important to Augustus to retain the outward trappings of the republican state?

At its height in the second century, how large was the population of the Roman Empire?

How much credit, if any, does Augustus deserve for what is referred to as the Pax Romana , the "Roman peace"?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Romanization

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. -Paul of Tarsus

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