Family Structure and Roles Quiz

Who was the head of the household in the family structure described?

• Pater Familias

• Agnatio

• Cognati

• Adfines

What term describes the control a husband had over his wife?

• Patria Potestes

• Manus

• Dominica Potestes

• Emancipatio

Which of the following could break the power of the Pater Familias over his children?

• Marriage

• Agnatio

• Adoption

• Cognati

What was considered a religious duty in the family structure?

• Emancipatio

• Adoption

• Marriage

• Loss of citizenship

What is the term for family excluding the children of daughters?

• Adfines

• Cognati

• Pater Familias

• Agnatio

What term refers to the legal authority a father had over his family?

• Emancipatio

• Dominica Potestas

• Manus

• Patria Potestas

Which of the following could lead to the loss of a child's family name?

• Agnatio

• Emancipatio

• Marriage

• Adoption

What was the role of the Pater Familias in religious ceremonies?

• To lead the ceremonies

• To observe the ceremonies

• To finance the ceremonies

• To prohibit the ceremonies

What is the term for someone who is only connected through marriage?

• Adfines

• Agnatio

• Cognati

• Manus