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- 1. Multiple Choice
The town of Pompeii was in Tuscany, 500 miles north of Mt. Vesuvius
True
False: It was 500 miles south of Mt. Vesuvius
False: it was 8 miles north of Mt. Vesuvius in Latium
False: it was 8 miles south of Mt. Vesuvius in Campania
- 2. Multiple Choice
Check all that are true about Pompeii:
It had a wall with 8 gates
It only had two streets.
It contained a palace for the Emperor
It had a forum and amphitheater
- 3. Multiple Choice
All the streets in Pompeii had signs with their names, because lots of people visited Pompeii.
True
False: not many people visited Pompeii
False: most of the streets probably did not have names at all
False: the Pompeiians did not know how to read or write.
- 4. Multiple Choice
The streets in Pompeii had sidewalks on one or both sides for Pedestrians.
True
False: people didn't walk in Pompeii
False: the streets were clean enough for people to walk in them.
False: no wheeled traffic was allowed in Pompeii, so the streets were only for people.
- 5. Multiple Choice
Shops were often identified by painted signs to show what kind of shop it was. e.g. a hammer and chisel for a stone mason.
True
False: people just knew what sort of shop it was
False: since all slaves were literate, they used letters, not pictures.
False: There were no shops in Pompeii
- 6. Multiple Choice
The forum was:
a way to communicate over long distances
the center for business, local government, and religion
The Latin word for public bath house
a place where the Emperor stayed when he was in Pompeii
- 7. Multiple Choice
Check which of the following are true about Pompeii's entertainment options.
Pompeii had two theaters, one open air, and one closed
Pompeii had a circus, where chariot races could be seen
Pompeii had a large amphitheater that could accommodate every inhabitant of Pompeii
Pompeii had a large palaestra, or sports ground.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Pompeii was a place where only Romans could be seen, because they were always at war with other countries.
True
False: Romans did not allow others in their cities because they didn't trust them
False: Many types of people could be seen in Pompeii because it was a seaport.
False: Many types of people could be seen in Pompeii because it was a destination for foreign tourists.
- 9. Multiple Choice
How did the Roman Empire keep the frontiers of the empire secure
An elaborate system of government
A system of well-built roads
Soldiers stationed at important points
Bribes to neighboring civilizations
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which way was usually the most convenient way of trading in the Roman Empire?
the system of well-built roads
The postal service
mules pulling carts
travel by sea
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