1.3 Life of a Roman Teenager

What did the holiday of Liberalia celebrate?

• The freedom of the Roman people

• The rise of a new Roman emperor

• A significant military victory

• A religious holiday

Why are the apartments that Lucius lives in so dangerous?

• They were very cramped and fires were common

• He could be kicked out of them at any moment

• They were home to some of the worst thieves in the empire

• They were scheduled to be demolished for a new palace for a senator

Why was it a big deal when Lucius's brother turned 15 years old?

• Half the children of Rome did not make it to adulthood

• It was the age that he could join the Roman legion

• Turning 15 was kind of like having a sweet 16

• It meant that he no longer needed to attend school and could start working

What did Lucius learn from his formal education? Pick all that apply.

• How to give public speeches

• How to run

• How to fight

• How to read and write in Latin and Greek

Which of the following was an activity that Lucius and his family did NOT do during this day?

• They went to the public baths

• Lucius got married

• They walked around the shops downtown

• They looked at the statues at the Forum Augustus