Quiz  /  Life in the City

  • 1. 
    What was the center of the town with the government buildings and marketplace called?

  • Market house
  • Agora
  • Forum
  • Bath

  • 2. 
    What structures carried water into the town for the baths and fountains?

  • Aqueducts
  • Ballistae
  • Bridges
  • Stadiums

  • 3. 
    What were Roman insulae?

  • Public baths that could be found in most Roman cities
  • Stand alone homes in a Roman city
  • Apartment buildings in a Roman city
  • Large Roman homes in the countryside

  • 4. 
    True or False: The city of Rome may have had a population of 1 million people at the peak of the Roman Empire.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE

  • 5. 
    What building was used for chariot races?

  • Circus
  • Theater
  • Insulae
  • Public baths

  • 6. 
    How many hours did the typical Roman work during the day?

  • 9 hours
  • 3 hours
  • 1 hour
  • 6 hours

  • 7. 
    What were the streets like in an Ancient Roman city?

  • All of the above
  • They were straight
  • They were laid out on a grid
  • They were paved with stone

  • 8. 
    True or False: The Romans were very private people and liked to bathe in the privacy of their own home.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 9. 
    Why were Roman cities so important to the Roman Empire?

  • All of the above
  • Because the cities were where the empire collected taxes
  • Because the cities were where the crops and food were produced
  • Because the cities were where the empire got its soldiers

  • 10. 
    What public building was built in larger Roman cities for entertainment?

  • All of the above
  • Amphitheater
  • Public bath
  • Theater
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