History
Who were the most wealthy and powerful people in Ancient Rome?
a. plebians
b. patricians
c. enslaved romans
b. patricians
God of the sea
Neptune
What does the word pillars mean in this sentence:
My porch is supported by three stone pillars.
a. tall columns that support a building or roof
b. very well protected structures
c. an important member of the community
a. tall columns that support a building or roof
What does the word talent mean in this sentence?
Greyson's talent was running quickly.
a. a piece of land that is owned by a person
b. a unit of measurement of gold or silver
c. a special skill or ability that a person has
c. a special skill or ability that a person has
The sad movie left me feeling _________.
a. emotion
b. emotional
c. emotionally
b. emotional
What language did Roman children learn read and write in?
a. English
b. German
c. Latin
c. Latin
Messenger of the gods
Mercury
The word ingenious means:
a. has lots of detail
b. very clever and creative
c. crazy and evil
b. very clever and creative
How would you describe barbarians?
a. calm, quiet, respectful
b. wild, violent, uncivilized
c. friendly, cheerful, honest
b. wild, violent, uncivilized
Mr. and Mrs. Keller ________ to the store yesterday.
a. go
b. will go
c. went
c. went
What was the problem in the story of Romulus and Remus?
a. they hated each other
b. they couldn't agree on how to build the city
c. they were chased by a wolf
b. they couldn't agree on how to build the city
Goddess of love
Venus
Which sentence uses the word elaborate correctly?
a. The elaborate girl made her parents proud.
b. Romans created elaborate works of art with many details.
c. The elaborate story was too plain and needed more pictures.
What is the meaning of the word pillar in this sentence:
My grandfather was known as a pillar of our community for all of the things that he has done.
a. a well known and respected person
b. a column supporting a building
c. a soldier
a. a well known and respected person
When our power went out, we had to call an _________ to come fix it.
a. electrician
b. electric
c. electricist
a. electrician
What country is Rome located in?
Italy
Ruler of the gods
Jupiter
An uncivilized place:
a. is modern with clear rules and systems
b. has a government and laws
c. is unsettled with no clear laws, government, or structure
c. is unsettled with no clear laws, government, or structure
What is the definition of talent in this sentence:
Julius Caesar demanded the pirates ask for at least 50 talents for his ransom.
a. a piece of land that is owned by someone
b. a special skill or ability someone has
c. a measurement of gold or silver
c. a measurement of gold or silver
What was the moral in the story The Sword of Damocles?
a. kindness always comes back to you
b. bullying is wrong
c. with power comes danger
c. with power comes danger
How did Rome gain so much land around the Mediterranean sea?
By fighting wars and taking over the lands.
Goddess of marriage
Juno
People who fought wars for any country that paid them were called?
a. legionaries
b. soldiers
c. mercenaries
c. mercenaries
What idiom can be used to mean "good things take time"?
a. All roads lead to Rome
b. Rome wasn't built in a day
c. When in Rome, do as the Romans do
b. Rome wasn't built in a day
What was the moral in the story Androcles and the Lion?
a. kindness always comes back to you
b. bullying is wrong
c. with power comes danger
a. kindness always comes back to you