Latin for Americans, Level 1

Unit 11: Roman Gods and Roman Heroes

Glimpses of Roman Life: Agriculture and Commerce

1.
In early Rome most men were ____.
A)farmers
B)government workers
C)shopkeepers
D)slaves
2.
____ was the foundation of early Roman life.
A)Commerce
B)Membership in a guild
C)Public office
D)Agriculture
3.
At first, work on small farms was done ____.
A)entirely by slaves
B)with simple tools and intensive hand labor
C)using animals in every way possible
D)by members of guilds
4.
The destruction of land ____ led to larger farms and a change in the attitude toward farming.
A)by overgrazing
B)by the eruption of volcanoes
C)by war in southern Italy
D)by having too many small farms
5.
Most work, such as weaving cloth, carpentry, and pottery making, was done ____.
A)outside of Rome and brought into the city
B)on farms where space was available
C)in dirty, overcrowded factories
D)either by hand at home or in small shops
6.
Emperor ____ wore clothing made by slaves under the direction of his wife.
A)Augustus
B)Nero
C)Constantine
D)Tiberius
7.
The wares of specialized shops were often ____.
A)exported to other nations
B)made specially for the Egyptians
C)too expensive for anyone to buy
D)displayed outside the shops
8.
In certain industries, workers belonged to guilds or unions, whose main purposes were to bring the members together for fellowship and ____.
A)to provide burials for the members who died
B)to provide a happier work environment
C)to make sure the workers were paid fairly
D)to provide benefits for the workers' families
9.
Great profits could be made by ____.
A)tax collectors
B)politicians
C)doctors
D)heads of guilds
10.
The professions, for the most part, were not well developed; lawyers could not ____.
A)work outside their own homes
B)accept payment for their services
C)provide services to the poor
D)work in rural areas
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