Multiple Choice Quiz

After you have finished studying the chapter, test yourself by answering the sample quiz questions. The correct answers will be revealed after you have finished the quiz. If you have answered any question incorrectly, return to the chapter to review the pertinent material.

1		The Greek and Roman civilizations differed significantly in
			A)	geographic size.
			B)	the role of religion in everyday life.
			C)	the status of women.
			D)	all of these.
2		The Roman forum was
			A)	the center of Rome's political, economic, and religious life.
			B)	modeled almost exactly upon the Acropolis of Athens.
			C)	conceived and commissioned by Octavian.
			D)	all of these.
3		Regarding Roman sculpture, which is NOT true?
			A)	Much of it served as propaganda for the state.
			B)	Much of it was copied from Greek sculpture.
			C)	Portraits of men and women were usually idealized.
			D)	Marble and bronze were popular materials.
4		The Romans invented
			A)	concrete.
			B)	post and lintel construction.
			C)	the decimal system.
			D)	deductive logic.
5		Which of the following writers is not a famous Roman poet?
			A)	Virgi
			B)	Catullus
			C)	Horace
			D)	Seneca
6		In the realm of literature, the most original Roman device was
			A)	satire.
			B)	epic poetry.
			C)	lyric poetry.
			D)	tragedy.