HIS 101 04
DAILY QUIZ 08
Whoso neglects learning in his youth, loses the past and is dead for the future.( Euripedes)
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Put the letter of the correct answer in the box in Column B.
Which of the following is BEST ASSOCIATED with what Romans considered the highest virtue—the dutiful performance of
one’s obligations to fellow citizens, to the gods, and to the state?
A. ius gentium B. On Agriculture C. latifundia
D. pietas
E. mos majorum
Which of these statements regarding Etruscan influence on Rome is NOT ACCURATE?
A. According to legend, Rome was founded by the Etruscans.
B. Etruscans constructed the first roadbed for the Sacred Way.
C. The insignia of the Etruscan kings became the insignia of Roman magistrates.
D. Etruscan dress was adopted by the Romans
E. Romans were indebted to the Etruscans for the alphabet.
Who is best associated with the And I think Carthage must be destroyed?
A. Cato
B. Plautus
C. Scipio Africanus
D. Antiochus
E. the Delayer
From whom did the Romans inherit the use of the fasces?
A. Greeks
B. Etruscans
C. Sabines
D. Latins
E. Samnites
Who was the head of the Roman family?
A. Patrician B. Plebian C. Paterfamilias
D. Imperium
E. Lictors
Who was Rome’s opponent in the Punic Wars?
A. Macedonia
B. Etruscans
C. Spain
D. Greece
E. Carthage
What was the main emphasis of the Romans in writing prose?
A. Creating works of practical value
B. Ensuring the education of Roman youth
C. Fostering religious piety
D. Struggle of the Orders
E. None of the other answers is correct.
Which Roman dictator defeated the enemy (the Aequi) and then returned to his life as a farmer?
A. Horatius B. Romulus
C. Servius Tullius D. King Pyrrhus
E. Cincinnatus
Which of these is best associated with the Struggle of the Orders?
A. Romulus v. Remus
B. Patrician v. Plebian
C. Samnite v. Etruscan
D. Greek v. Etruscan
E. Consul v. Praetor
Which is best associated with the Roman concept of executive authority?
A. imperium
B. plebiscita
C. decemviri
D. legionnaires
E. centuriate
Who were the chief magistrates of the Roman Republic?
A. patricians and plebians
B. Romulus and Remus
C. consuls and praetors
D. Cincinnatus and Horatius
E. None of the other answers is correct.
Which of the following represents the first formal code of laws for the Roman Republic?
A. Hortensian Law
B. Canuleian Law
C. Licinian-Sextian Laws
D. imperium consulares
E. The Twelve Tables
Who was the leader of the forces which opposed Rome in the Second Punic War?
A. Scipio
B. Cincinnatus
C. Antiochus
D. Hannibal E. Quintus Fabius Maximus
What was “the Etruscans’ most famous creation”?
A. Horatius at the Bridge B. Rape of Lucretia C. Rome D. centuriate E. tribune
Which of the following is regarded as the “chief landmark in Roman constitutional history”?
A. Hortensian Law
B. Canuleian Law
C. The Pyrrhic Victory
D. Twelve Tables
E. None of the other answers is correct.
What made the measures passed by the plebian binding on the entire Roman community?
A. Hortensian Law
B. Canuleian Law
C. Licinian-Sextian Laws
D. Tribune imperium
E. The Twelve Tables
Which of the following was defeated by the Romans in their conquest of Italy?
A. Etruscans
B. Greeks
C. Samnites
D. Sabines
E. Each of the other answers is correct.
What provided that “intermarriage shall not take place between plebeians and patricians”?
A. Hortensian Law
B. Canuleian Law
C. The Twelve Tables
D. Licinian-Sextian Laws
E. None of the other answers is correct.
According to legend, who founded the city of Rome?
A. Romulus and Remus B. Patricians and Plebians C. Etruscans and Samnites
D. Horatius
E. Cincinnatus
Who wrote The Swaggering Soldier?
A. Cato the Elder B. Plautus
C. Cincinnatus
D. Panaetius of Rhodes
E. Tullia
What was the most essential element of education for upper-class males?
A. use of omens B. the law of nations C. the Twelve Tables D. the art of persuasive speaking
E. Each of the other answers is correct
Which of the following is BEST ASSOCIATED with the pontifex maximus?
A. Destruction of Carthage
B. the Canuleian Law
C. Creation roads and highways
D. Supervision of the latifundia
E. Performance of religious ritual
Which represents a stage in the building of the Rome’s empire during the time of the Republic?
A. Conquest of Italy
B. Domination of the Hellenistic kingdoms C. Conflict with Carthage
D. Both A & B are correct
E. A, B, & C each is correct
What did the augurs do?
A. Interpret omens from the Gods B. Supervise the Vestal Virgins C. Teach rhetoric
D. Punish slaves
E. teach the Greek language
What was the most noticeable aspect of Roman society and culture during the time of the Republic?
A. Development of literature and art B. Decline of the monarchy C. Rise of the Censors
D. the influence of the Greeks
E. the Master plan for conquest and expansion
With what are the hastate, the principes, and the triarii best associated?
A. Roman Army B. Roman Family C. Struggle of the Orders D. Roman Religion E. Roman Roads
What is the correct chronological of these events in the Roman conquest of Italy and the Mediterranean?
A. Latin Revolt, Acquisition of Pergamum, Samnite Wars, Pyrrhic War, Punic Wars
B. Punic Wars, Latin Revolt, Samnite Wars, Pyrrhic War, Acquisition of Pergamum
C. Samnite Wars, Latin Revolt, Pyrrhic War, Punic Wars, Acquisition of Pergamum
D. Latin Revolt, Samnite Wars, Pyrrhic War, Punic Wars, Acquisition of Pergamum
E. Pyrrhic War, Latin Revolt, Samnite Wars, Punic Wars, Acquisition of Pergamum
Who were Plautus and Terence?
A. Gladiators
B. Vestal Virgins
C. Leading Consuls
D. Educators
E. Playwrights
What was the duty of the Aediles?
A. Assess Roman Population B. Public games and grain supply C. Financial Affairs D. Execution of Justice
What were plebiscita?
A. Rules for Roman Women B. Laws binding on plebians C. Etruscan Tomb Paintings D. Lictors with Fasces
What is the correct chronological order of these events in the Struggle of the Orders?
A. 1st secession of plebians, Hortensian Law, Twelve Tables of Law, Canuleian Law, Lecinian-Sextian Laws
B. Twelve Tables of Law, 1st secession of plebians, Canuleian Law, Lecinian-Sextian Laws, Hortensian Law
C. 1st secession of plebians, Twelve Tables of Law, Canuleian Law, Lecinian-Sextian Laws, Hortensian Law
D. Twelve Tables of Law, 1st secession of plebians, Canuleian Law, Hortensian Law, Lecinian-Sextian Laws
E. Hortensian Law, Twelve Tables of Law, 1st secession of plebians, Canuleian Law, Lecinian-Sextian Laws