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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