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2016 GJCL Fall Forum History/Culture Exam
1. What group of distinguished citizens met in the Curia and advised the consuls during the Roman
Republic? A. reges B. plebes C. senators D. clients
2. In which room of a vīlla Rōmāna would a coquus prepare cēna? A. tablīnum B. ātrium C. cubiculum
D. culina
3. What is the name of the great domed temple in Rome dedicated to all the gods? A. Circus Maximus
B. Pantheon C. Campus Martius D. Palatine
4. Which of these events happened last? A. Romulus killed his brother Remus B. Aeneas led his people
out of Troy C. Augustus was made emperor D. Julius Caesar crossed the Rubicon
5. Whenn a Roman matron left the house, she would cover her head and shoulders with a A. palla
B. solea
C. tunica D. bulla
6. What mountain range is commonly known as the “spine” of Italy because it runs down the center of the
mainland? A. Pyrenees B. Caucasus C. Atlas D. Apennines
7. Which one of the following was a famous Roman patriot who “left his plow” to save Rome?
A. Horatius B. Romulus C. Cincinnatus D. Tarpeia
8. Who prevented Lars Porsenna and the Etruscans from crossing the bridge over the river Tiber in Rome’s
early days? A. Romulus B. Appius Claudius C. Horatius D. Julius Caesar
9. The last king of Rome, driven out of the city by L. Junius Brutus in 510 BC, was A. Cincinnatus
B. Hannibal C. Tarquinius Superbus D. Hratius Cocles
10. The second meal of the day for the Romans, equivalent to our lunch was called: A. vesperna
B. prandium C. cena D. ientaculum
11. Which Roman province was farthest west? A. Germania B. Hispania C. Aegyptus D. Asia
12. When Vesuvius erupted in A.D. 79, the eruption destroyed Pompeii, Stabiae, and ___________
A. Herculaneum B. Ostia C. Brundisium D. Capua
13. Romulus, having killed his brother Remus, became the first of the Roman rulers known as A. kings
B. consuls C. emperors D. senators
14. Capitoline, Esquiline, and Palatine are __________ of Rome. A. hills B. buildings C. emperors
D. roads
15. Which Roman province was located between Hispania and Germania? A. Britannia B. Graecia
C. Africa D. Gallia
16. According to tradition, which of these events happened first? A. the last king was driven out of Rome
B. Collatinus became consul C. Aeneas settled in Italy D. Augustus was made first emperor
17. During the Republic A. two consuls were elected B. kings seized power by military takeover
C. Rome was founded D. emperors were appointed
18. The Twelve Tables relate to Roman A. medicine B. games C. law D. architecture
19. Where did Romans gather for recreation, relaxation and bathing? A. basilica B. taberna C. curia
D. thermae
20. Sailing down the Tiber toward open sea, one would pass through the harbor of: A. Ostia
B. Brundisium C. Naples D. Venice
21. At the battle of Actium, the forces of Antony and Cleopatra fought with those of A. Octavian
B. Julius Caesar C. Pompey D. Brutus
22. The murmillo, retiarius, and secutor are different types of A. chariot racing teams B. merchants
C. gladiators D. army officers
23. Where in ancient Rome would you hear “Hoc habet,” “Iugula,” and “Ave, Imperator, nos morituri te
salutamus”? A. in the Curia B. in a temple C. in the amphitheater D. in a Basilica
24. Which body of water lies between Italy and Greece? A. Baltic Sea B. Adriatic Sea C. Atlantic Ocean
D. Black Sea
25. The Pontifex Maximus, the Vestals, and the Penates were all important A. religious figures
B. military officers C. educational institutions D. mythological transformations
26. Magna Graecia, an area of Greek colonization was located in A. Gallia B. Italia C. Hispania
D. Helvetia
27. In the battles of Trasimene, Cannae, and Zama, the Roman army fought against A. the Gauls
B. the Carthaginians C. the army of Cleopatra D. the assassins of Julius Caesar
28. What foreign invaders sacked Rome in 390 BC and were finally defeated by Julius Caesar in their own
homeland in 52 BC? A. Gauls B. Etruscans C. Greeks D. Germans
29. From which port city did Caesar depart when he sailed to meet Pompey in Greece? A. Rome
B. Pompeii C. Brundisium D. Athens
30. The terms legio, castra, and centurio all pertain to A. religion B. the army C. the monarchy
D. politics
31. Metae, ludi circenses, and spina are words which pertain to A. chariot races B. baths C. religion
D. military exercises
32. The first Roman emperor and the one whose rule began the Pax Romana was A. Nero B. Cicero
C. Julius Caesar D. Augustus
33. In the Roman calendar, the Nones fell on the: A. first or third B. fifth or seventh
C. thirteenth or fifteenth D. the last day of the month
34. Which magistrate’s duties included keeping lists of citizens and supervised public morals? A. aedile
B. praetor C. quaestor D. censor
35. After his defeat in the battle of Pharsalus in 48 BC, Julius Caesar’s rival, ________________, fled to
Egypt where he was killed. A. Pompey B. Sulla C. Catiline D. Brutus
36. The Roman maiden who betrayed the capitol to the Sabines and whose name was later given to the roc
from which traitors were hurled to their death was: A. Rhea Silvia B. Tarpeia C. Lucretia
D. Virginia
37. The presiding judge at a Roman trial was the: A. queastor B. praetor C. aedile D. censor
38. The head of the Roman household was called the: A. Pontifex Maximus B. Pater Patriae
C. Paterfamilias D. Praetor Urbanus
39. Wine and oil were stored in vessels known as: A. tabellae B. mensae C. sellae D. amphorae
40. The political office which was created by the Romans in answer to the demands of the plebeians for
their rights was: A. censor B. consul C. tribune D. dictator