1) What two legendary characters are associated with the myth of the founding of Rome? a) Romulus and Julius b) Romulus and Remus c) Julius and Maximus d) Remus and Augustus 2) How many years was Rome a republic for? a) 500 b) 200 c) 400 d) 300 3) Who was he first emperor? a) Julius Caesar b) Caligula c) Augustus Caesar d) Claudius 4) Which of these was NOT a social class in Rome? a) Equestrians b) Senators c) Plebians d) Bourgeoisie 5) Where did most people get their drinking water? a) Public fountains b) taps in their homes c) wells 6) How many styles of Roman column were there? a) 5 b) 4 c) 6 d) 3 7) Which religion had to worship in secret because it was banned? a) Buddhism b) Christianity c) Hinduism d) Judaism 8) Where did chariot races take place? a) Through the centre of town b) In the colosseum   c) The countryside 9) Who were plays often performed in honour of? a) the emperor b) the gods c) victorious gladiators d) Roman soldiers 10) How long did a soldier have to serve before becoming a citizen of Rome? a) 25 years b) 20 years c) 15 years d) 30 years 11) Which of these was NOT an army tactic? a) the wedge b) the orb c) feigned retreat d) the testudo 12) What is the name of the wall that protected the Roman settlements in England? a) Antonine wall b) Hadrian's wall c) Caesar's wall d) Gratian's wall 13) What is the first thing soldiers were taught to do? a) march b) handle weapons c) fitness training d) how to wear their armour 14) How many legions did the army consist of? a) 6 b) 3 c) 5 d) 4 15) Did Roman's worship regularly a) Yes, they wanted to stay in the god's good books b) no, they only did so to specific god's when they wanted something 16) Did they have underfloor heating? a) yes b) no 17) How many people on earth died under Roman law? a) 1 in 4 b) 1 in 2 c) 3 in 4 d) 1 in 3 18) Which emperor started the conquest for Britain? a) Hadrian b) Augustus c) Antoninus d) Claudius

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