Ancient Rome - Life in the Country
Test Quiz
1. What job did most of the Ancient Romans that lived in the countryside have?
a. Miners
b. Blacksmiths
c. Carpenters
d. Farmers
e. Bakers
2. Which of the following was a major crop of the Roman Empire?
a. Grapes
b. Olives
c. Grains
d. All of the above
e. None of the above
3. What were the large country homes of the wealthy called?
a. Villas
b. Domus
c. Insulae
d. Plantations
e. Chateaus
4. Where did most of the people in the Roman Empire live?
a. The city of Rome
b. Smaller cities
c. Countryside
d.
e.
5. What Roman group received a small farm as part of their retirement?
a. Senators
b. Soldiers
c. Slaves
d. Consuls
e. Miners
6. True or False: Even poor farmers lived in large villas in the Roman countryside.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
7. Who typically worked the fields of the very wealthy farmers?
a. Their children
b. Hired workers
c. Slaves
d. Local craftsmen
e. All of the above
8. What major crop was grown in Spain and North Africa and then imported to Rome?
a. Oranges
b. Tomatoes
c. Cotton
d. Olives
e. Potatoes
9. True or False: The Roman legions were generally stationed outside of the city and in the countryside.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
10. What major crop was Egypt a major supplier for the Roman Empire?
a. Grapes
b. Avocados
c. Grains
d. Oranges
e. None of the above
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