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Strolling through the imperial forum in Rome, what would one be surprised to see


A) a proclamation being read from the steps of a temple
B) the Buddha teaching to young Roman men
C) a triumphal arch commemorating a military victory
D) a busy marketplace selling a variety of goods

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Plautus and Terence are primarily responsible for the advancement of what Roman art?


A) portrait sculpture
B) literary satire
C) lyric poetry
D) dramatic comedy

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Which statement best describes the Temple of Portunus in Rome, built during the late Republican period?


A) a memorial to the achievements of a Roman emperor
B) an example of a Roman Greek-style temple
C) the largest and most important building in imperial Rome
D) the last great Roman building built in ancient times

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"The most important Roman cultural achievements were all derived from Greek models; despite their accomplishments in law and government, the Romans made few significant artistic or philosophical contributions to the cultural heritage of Western civilization."Agree or disagree with this statement by discussing three examples from Roman civilization, including at least one example of literature or philosophy. For each Roman example, analyze the ways that it is derived from Greek models, or its degree of originality and advancement beyond the achievements of Greek civilization.

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If asked to illustrate the Roman genius for creating lavish architectural interiors as a setting for recreation and pleasure, which of these structures would you most plausibly cite?


A) Baths of Caracalla
B) Pont du Gard
C) Colosseum
D) Temple of Portunus

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Which was a monument to Rome's imperial power and achievement?


A) the Forum of Trajan
B) House of the Silver Wedding (Pompeii)
C) the Pont du Gard
D) portrait bust of Cicero

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The philosophy of stoicism, propounded by the Roman slave-philosopher Epictetus, declared what basic principle or idea?


A) All humans are brothers and citizens of the world.
B) The gods need not be feared, having no power over our lives.
C) Human suffering arises in selfish attachment and craving.
D) Truth can be reached only by contemplation of the Good.

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What Roman building served as a setting for great public entertainment-gladiatorial combats and slaughters of animals?


A) Colosseum
B) Basilica Ulpia
C) Temple of Portunus
D) Pantheon

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Where would one most easily find an atrium?


A) in a private home in Pompeii
B) standing on the Republican forum
C) on a frieze glorifying the emperor
D) supporting a dome in a Roman temple

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Explain the role of painting and sculpture in the daily lives of ordinary Romans. Refer specifically to the excavated cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.

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How is a dome best described?


A) arches stacked on top of one another
B) a series of arches intersecting around a central axis
C) the intersection of two vaults at right angles
D) a series of connected arches open on two ends

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What was the greatest achievement of Cicero, the late Republican intellectual?


A) satirical attacks on Rome's hypocrisy and corruption
B) witty social comedies of mistaken identity and farcical plots
C) a long philosophy poem reflecting Epicurean belief
D) eloquent speeches in defense of Rome's republican government

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Virgil's greatest poetic work, the Aeneid, most closely resembles what Greek model?


A) Sophocles' Oedipus the King
B) Marcus Aurelius' Meditations
C) Sappho's lyric poems
D) Homer's epic, the Iliad

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What best describes a principal achievement of the emperor Diocletian?


A) He overthrew the Etruscan kings and founded the Republic
B) His rule resolved a long and violent civil war
C) He sponsored the Pantheon and other architectural projects.
D) His reforms momentarily halted the late Empire's decline

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Analyze the propagandistic purpose of Virgil's Aeneid, referring specifically to Roman history and the emperor Caesar Augustus.

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According to the Buddha, what was the purpose of human knowledge?


A) blissful union with a heavenly father
B) the historical redemption of the Hebrew nation
C) the extinction of all selfish striving and desire
D) obedience to the revealed scriptures of God

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The term scaenae frons is most relevant in a discussion of what Roman art?


A) fresco painting
B) portrait sculpture
C) architectural decoration
D) dramatic comedy

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Summarize the philosophical interest of the Romans in Epicurean and stoic teachings.

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Briefly compare the principles of Roman architecture to the architectural style of classical Greece.

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What would one expect to find in an excavation at Pompeii?


A) remains of Etruscan colonial settlements
B) ruins of the republican Senate building
C) artifacts revealing the nature of Roman daily life
D) inscriptions honoring Constantine as first Christian emperor

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