Topic 0.6.3: Post Lesson Quiz

Which Roman poet wrote the epic poem the Aeneid?

• Virgil

• Juvenal

• Ptolemy

• Aeneas

What was the purpose of Virgil's Aeneid?

• To show that Rome was as heroic as Greece

• To criticize Roman society

• To depict scenes from daily life

• To theorize about the universe

Who was a famous satirist in Roman society?

• Virgil

• Juvenal

• Ptolemy

• Aeneas

What were the themes of Juvenal's poems?

• Corruption and human cruelty in Roman society

• Scenes from Roman literature

• Greek philosophy

• Engineering and architecture

What philosophy impressed Roman thinkers?

• Stoicism

• Hellenism

• Epicureanism

• Skepticism

What did Roman sculptors focus on in their artwork?

• Every detail

• Grandeur

• Individual character

• Scenes from daily life

What distinguishes Roman architecture from Greek architecture?

• Emphasis on grandeur

• Focus on individual character

• Use of concrete as a building material

• All of the above

What did Roman engineers build throughout the empire?

• Roads, bridges, and harbors

• Aqueducts

• Palaces, temples, and stadiums

• Frescos and mosaics

What was the body of law that applied to citizens of the Roman Republic and Empire?

• Roman civil law

• Jus gentium

• Roman architecture

• Stoicism

What principle of Roman law ensures that an accused person is presumed innocent until proven guilty?

• Presumption of innocence

• Right to face the accuser

• Guilt must be firmly established using solid evidence

• Judges interpret the laws and make fair decisions