Question 1

Pompeiian wall paintings of the Second Style are characterized by

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A) scenes like theater sets. 
B) painted inlaid stone. 
C) pictures showing paintings on the wall. 
D) illusionistic landscapes. 
A) scenes like theater sets. 
B) painted inlaid stone. 
C) pictures showing paintings on the wall. 
D) illusionistic landscapes.

Question 2

Trajan's most famous monument was

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A) the Baths of Trajan. 
B) an Arch of Trajan. 
C) the Ara Pacis of Trajan. 
D) Trajan's Column. 
A) the Baths of Trajan. 
B) an Arch of Trajan. 
C) the Ara Pacis of Trajan. 
D) Trajan's Column.

Question 3

The Roman circus was used primarily for

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A) animal performances. 
B) libraries. 
C) gladiatorial contests. 
D) horse races. 
E) chariot races. 
A) animal performances. 
B) libraries. 
C) gladiatorial contests. 
D) horse races. 
E) chariot races.

Question 4

Apotheosis refers to

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A) deification. 
B) abdication. 
C) ascending to power. 
D) election to office. 
A) deification. 
B) abdication. 
C) ascending to power. 
D) election to office.

Question 5

Nero,as described by Suetonius,exemplifies

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A) political know-how. 
B) generosity. 
C) grandiosity. 
D) military strategy. 
A) political know-how. 
B) generosity. 
C) grandiosity. 
D) military strategy.

Question 6

The figures from the frieze of the Villa of the Mysteries are thought to depict an initiation into

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A) the cult of Artemis. 
B) Christianity. 
C) the cult of Bacchus. 
D) the cult of Isis and Osiris. 
A) the cult of Artemis. 
B) Christianity. 
C) the cult of Bacchus. 
D) the cult of Isis and Osiris.

Question 7

The Ides of March is

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A) when Roman emperors are killed. 
B) the middle of the month. 
C) the birthday of the Roman emperor. 
D) the end of the month. 
E) the beginning of the month. 
A) when Roman emperors are killed. 
B) the middle of the month. 
C) the birthday of the Roman emperor. 
D) the end of the month. 
E) the beginning of the month.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT associated with the founding of Rome?

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A) Venus 
B) Aeneas 
C) Romulus 
D) Remus 
E) Virgil 
A) Venus 
B) Aeneas 
C) Romulus 
D) Remus 
E) Virgil

Question 9

Hercules is the son of

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A) Juno and Jupiter. 
B) Alkmene and Amphitryon. 
C) Juno and Amphitryon. 
D) Jupiter and Alkmene. 
A) Juno and Jupiter. 
B) Alkmene and Amphitryon. 
C) Juno and Amphitryon. 
D) Jupiter and Alkmene.

Question 10

An oculus is

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A) the opening at the center of a dome. 
B) a mystical doorway in a temple. 
C) the portholes in a Roman galley. 
D) the window in the wall above the main level of a temple, which lets light in. 
A) the opening at the center of a dome. 
B) a mystical doorway in a temple. 
C) the portholes in a Roman galley. 
D) the window in the wall above the main level of a temple, which lets light in.

Question 11

Faiyum painting was produced in

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A) Greece. 
B) Egypt. 
C) Rome. 
D) Nubia. 
E) Carthage. 
A) Greece. 
B) Egypt. 
C) Rome. 
D) Nubia. 
E) Carthage.

Question 12

The Pantheon included

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A) barrel vaults and groin vaults. 
B) a central dome. 
C) an eight-sided room. 
D) All these answers are correct. 
A) barrel vaults and groin vaults. 
B) a central dome. 
C) an eight-sided room. 
D) All these answers are correct.

Question 13

What action did Diocletian take in an attempt to restore order to the Roman Empire?

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A) move the imperial residence to Constantinople 
B) legalize Christianity 
C) liberalize Roman citizenship requirements 
D) establishe the tetrarchy 
A) move the imperial residence to Constantinople 
B) legalize Christianity 
C) liberalize Roman citizenship requirements 
D) establishe the tetrarchy

Question 14

The columns of the Colosseum were arranged in the following order from the first to the third level:

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A) Doric, Corinthian, Ionic. 
B) Ionic, Doric, Corinthian. 
C) Doric, Ionic, Corinthian. 
D) Corinthian, Ionic, Doric. 
E) Corinthian, Doric, Ionic. 
A) Doric, Corinthian, Ionic. 
B) Ionic, Doric, Corinthian. 
C) Doric, Ionic, Corinthian. 
D) Corinthian, Ionic, Doric. 
E) Corinthian, Doric, Ionic.

Question 15

Marcus Aurelius was

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A) an emperor and poet. 
B) an emperor and Stoic philosopher. 
C) a poet and Platonic philosopher. 
D) Hadrian's lover. 
E) an equestrian monument. 
A) an emperor and poet. 
B) an emperor and Stoic philosopher. 
C) a poet and Platonic philosopher. 
D) Hadrian's lover. 
E) an equestrian monument.

Question 16

Trajan's purpose in declaring war on the Dacians was to obtain their

Accepted Answer

A) territory. 
B) women. 
C) gold. 
D) works of sculpture. 
E) weapons. 
A) territory. 
B) women. 
C) gold. 
D) works of sculpture. 
E) weapons.

Question 17

The first known Roman forum dates from

Accepted Answer

A) the 6th century B.C. 
B) the reign of Julius Caesar. 
C) the 1st century A.D. 
D) the reign of Augustus. 
A) the 6th century B.C. 
B) the reign of Julius Caesar. 
C) the 1st century A.D. 
D) the reign of Augustus.

Question 18

Which was NOT part of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D.?

Accepted Answer

A) Gaul 
B) Britain 
C) Egypt 
D) Nubia 
E) Judaea 
A) Gaul 
B) Britain 
C) Egypt 
D) Nubia 
E) Judaea

Question 19

Which best describes the architectural features of the basilica?

Accepted Answer

A) aisles, apses, nave, clerestory windows 
B) aisles, nave, clerestory windows, impluvium 
C) apses, nave, impluvium, aisles 
D) atrium, nave, apse, clerestory windows 
A) aisles, apses, nave, clerestory windows 
B) aisles, nave, clerestory windows, impluvium 
C) apses, nave, impluvium, aisles 
D) atrium, nave, apse, clerestory windows

Question 20

The Colosseum was constructed during the reign of

Accepted Answer

A) Nero. 
B) Trajan. 
C) Vespasian. 
D) Constantine. 
E) Caracalla. 
A) Nero. 
B) Trajan. 
C) Vespasian. 
D) Constantine. 
E) Caracalla.

Exam 7: Ancient Rome

Pompeiian wall paintings of the Second Style are characterized by

Trajan's most famous monument was

The Roman circus was used primarily for

Apotheosis refers to

Nero,as described by Suetonius,exemplifies

The figures from the frieze of the Villa of the Mysteries are thought to depict an initiation into

The Ides of March is

Which of the following is NOT associated with the founding of Rome?

Hercules is the son of

An oculus is

Faiyum painting was produced in

The Pantheon included

What action did Diocletian take in an attempt to restore order to the Roman Empire?

The columns of the Colosseum were arranged in the following order from the first to the third level:

Marcus Aurelius was

Trajan's purpose in declaring war on the Dacians was to obtain their

The first known Roman forum dates from

Which was NOT part of the Roman Empire in the first century A.D.?

Which best describes the architectural features of the basilica?

The Colosseum was constructed during the reign of

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