Question 1

What was the term for the central room of the Roman temple?

Accepted Answer

A)   cella
B)   pronaos
C)   rotunda
D)   apseE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

The prototypical imperial Roman forum is named after which ruler who planned but did not complete it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Julius Caesar
B)   Augustus Caesar
C)   Pompey
D)   Gaius CassiusE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Unlike Roman men, Roman women were never depicted in portrait busts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which funerary art, which became an expression of status under Hadrian, was the most typical for Romans?

Accepted Answer

A)   the cinerary urn
B)   the sarcophagus
C)   tombstones
D)   stelaeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

The main focus of domestic Roman architecture was a large hall known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   compluvium.
B)   tabernae.
C)   colonnade.
D)   atrium.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Roman artists were so concerned about capturing individual likenesses that they used wax death masks as the basis for portrait sculptures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An important purpose of Roman portraiture was to honor gens, a Roman word for the

Accepted Answer

A)   prestige and dignity of government officials.
B)   sacred character of Roman emperors.
C)   clans into which Roman families were grouped.
D)   noble virtues ascribed to the united Roman nation.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which material was used for the core of Trajan's markets?

Accepted Answer

A)   brick
B)   wood
C)   marble
D)   concreteE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

How did Greek culture influence Roman culture? How did the two cultures differ in their artistic productions?

Accepted Answer

Greek culture had a significant influenc...

Question 10

Roman basilicas were typically used for all of the following purposes EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   commercial transactions.
B)   legal proceedings.
C)   religious rituals.
D)   municipal business.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Which is NOT a characteristic of Roman frescoes?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are executed in buon fresco.
B)   They are often found in private houses.
C)   They depict figures in a highly stylized manner.
D)   They often created an illusion of depth.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Poor and middling Romans often lived in tenements or apartments known as

Accepted Answer

A)   tabernae.
B)   insulae.
C)   castra.
D)   villas.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Compare the Roman forum with the Greek agora. What was the role of the forum in Roman society and what buildings were likely to be contained in the forum? How did the role of the Roman forum change over time?

Accepted Answer

The Roman forum and the Greek agora were...

Question 14

What rectangular opening in the typical Roman house allowed in both sunlight and rainwater?

Accepted Answer

A)   compluvium
B)   tabernae
C)   cistern
D)   atriumE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

The Pantheon received light from an opening at the center of its ceiling known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   oculus.
B)   pronaos.
C)   coffer.
D)   cella.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B) A

Question 16

Analyze Roman structures as political statements. What do they say about the power of rulers? What do they say about the role of citizens? What do these structures suggest about the Roman political system?

Accepted Answer

Roman structures, such as the Colosseum,...

Question 17

The typical Roman forum was rectangular, with three sides bound by colonnades and the fourth bound by a

Accepted Answer

A)   public bath.
B)   marketplace.
C)   basilica.
D)   amphitheater.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Roman public baths were cultural centers that included not only pools and steam rooms, but libraries and gardens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 19

Understandings of Roman domestic architecture have been enhanced by the excavations of several Roman towns preserved by the ash emitted by which volcano's eruption?

Accepted Answer

A)   Pompeii
B)   Vesuvius
C)   Etna
D)   HerculaneumE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The Arch of Titus was constructed in commemoration of a victory over

Accepted Answer

A)   the Dacians in Romania.
B)   the Carthagians.
C)   the Egyptians in Alexandria.
D)   the Jewish rebels of Jerusalem.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above D

Exam 9: Ancient Rome

What was the term for the central room of the Roman temple?

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The prototypical imperial Roman forum is named after which ruler who planned but did not complete it?

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Unlike Roman men, Roman women were never depicted in portrait busts.

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Which funerary art, which became an expression of status under Hadrian, was the most typical for Romans?

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The main focus of domestic Roman architecture was a large hall known as the

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Roman artists were so concerned about capturing individual likenesses that they used wax death masks as the basis for portrait sculptures.

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Which material was used for the core of Trajan's markets?

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How did Greek culture influence Roman culture? How did the two cultures differ in their artistic productions?

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Which is NOT a characteristic of Roman frescoes?

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Poor and middling Romans often lived in tenements or apartments known as

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Compare the Roman forum with the Greek agora. What was the role of the forum in Roman society and what buildings were likely to be contained in the forum? How did the role of the Roman forum change over time?

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