5.16.F - Quiz: The Roman World

What is the basic idea of Transubstantiation? The Lord's Supper is a memorial. The wine and bread turn into the body and blood of Christ. None of these are correct. Communion is only reserved for the wealthy.

The wine and bread turn into the body and blood of Christ.

Which of the following best describes Roman society? (Choose all that may apply.) moral decay bread and circuses sincere religious belief moral

moral decay bread and circuses

How old was Jesus when he conversed with the teachers in the Temple? 15 13 8 12

12

The Pax Romana refers to what? None of these are correct. 200 years of Roman growth and order a period of military rivalries that threatened Roman security a period when Rome and Greece ruled together

200 years of Roman growth and order

Which church council dealt with the issue of Iconoclasm? 2nd Constantinople 1st Constantinople 2nd Nicaea 1st Nicaea

2nd Nicaea

Jesus Christ was probably crucified in what year? 25 AD 39 AD 30 AD 1 AD

30 AD

When was the Edict of Milan signed? None of these are correct. 312 AD 314 AD 313 AD

313 AD

Which Punic War saw the complete destruction of Carthage? 1st 3rd 2nd

3rd

The approximate date of Jesus's birth is what? 4 BC 1 AD 2 AD 2 BC

4 BC

What year did the western Roman Empire fall? 476 AD 453 AD 400 AD 800 AD

476 AD

What was the number of early church councils that formed to clarify certain theological arguments? 7 6 1 5

7

The myth of Roman invincibility was destroyed at the battle of __________.

Adrianople

Based on the map within the lesson, what seas surround the Italian Peninsula? Ionian Adriatic All of these are correct. Mediterranean

All of these are correct.

The focus of Roman history revolves around the examination of what geographical area? (Choose all that apply.) Peloponnesus Apennine Peninsula Adriatic Sea Balkan Peninsula

Apennine Peninsula Adriatic Sea

Which church father spent his entire life battling Arian thought? John Chrysostom Augustine of Hippo Athanasius Basil of Caesarea

Athanasius

Who was the young deacon that argued Arian's theology was heretical? Eusebius Athanasius Arian Constantine

Athanasius

Jesus Christ was born during the reign of which Roman emperor? Augustus Tiberius Nero Caligula

Augustus

What title was bestowed upon Augustus to mean "first citizen"? All of these are correct. Augustus Pontifex Maximus Caesar

Caesar

Which statement(s) is/are not accurate in regard to the reign of Julius Caesar? Caesar initiated reforms to help the unemployed. Caesar was assassinated by members of the Senate. Caesar provided the basis for the modern calendar. Caesar was a harsh tyrant.

Caesar was a harsh tyrant.

The Punic War pitted Rome against the naval power of ________________.

Carthage

Jewish leaders considered Him a blasphemer because: Christ rejected the Law. Christ was accepted. Christ said He was the Son of God. Christ claimed there were many gods.

Christ said He was the Son of God.

What was the result of the Council of Nicaea? Christ was as eternal as the Father. Christ was the first of all creation. Emphasis was placed on the fact that Christ was a creation of God the Father. the Apostles' Creed

Christ was as eternal as the Father.

Who was the political theorist to promote the idea of "there is no place like home"? Virgil Seneca Pliny the Elder Cicero

Cicero

Which church father used allegories to help Christians understand the Old Testament? Origen Irenaeus Clement Aristides

Clement

What did not occur during the reign of Constantine? Constantine immediately proclaimed to be a follower of Christ. Christians were appointed as royal advisors. development of church-state relationship a watered down loyalty to God

Constantine immediately proclaimed to be a follower of Christ.

The fall of Rome came to a brief stop thanks to the reforms of which Roman emperor? Septimius Severus Constantine Maximian Diocletian

Diocletian

Which Roman emperor oversaw widespread persecution of Christians in the Empire? Valerian Nero Domitian Trajan Diocletian

Diocletian

What heretical group argued that the Lord's Supper and baptism were insufficient if administered by lapsed priests? Nestorians Donatists All of these are correct. Arians

Donatists

Of the Jewish divisions, which one best fits the statement: "They rejected the priesthood and worship in the Temple. They probably wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls." Pharisees Zealots Essenes Diaspora

Essenes

Who were the "civilizers of early Italy"? Romans Greeks Etruscans Villanovians

Etruscans

What did not occur when Christianity became the popular religion of Rome? Christians were appointed as royal advisors. Everyone turned to sincere worship. development of church-state relationship There was watered down loyalty to God.

Everyone turned to sincere worship.

Crassus, Pompey, and Caesar formed an alliance known as the what? Consulate Council of Men Alliance First Triumvirate

First Triumvirate

Which ancient religious tradition focused on obtaining secret knowledge of human destiny? Stoicism Gnosticism Manichaeism Neo-Platonism

Gnosticism

The two brothers that championed the plebs and wanted to reform society to help the poor were Tiberius and Gaius ____________________.

Gracchus

Which Roman emperor oversaw the building of a massive wall in Great Britain as a way of protection against barbarians? Vespasian Titus Trajan Hadrian

Hadrian

Who was the Carthaginian general who crossed the Alps to attack the Romans? Cannae Hannibal Scipio Zama

Hannibal

What did Lepidus do that forced Octavian to remove him from the Triumvirate? He participated in the assassination of Julius Caesar. He married Octavian's sister, Octavia. He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily. He had Mark Antony murdered.

He created an army and navy that invaded Sicily.

Which statement best describes Diocletian? He slowed down the Empire's decline. He is responsible for the fall of Rome. He oversaw localized persecution of Christians. He encouraged higher prices for food.

He slowed down the Empire's decline.

What was one reason the early church fathers decided on a canon of Scripture? They needed to show the Roman government what they believed. Heretical teachers began to put together a list of books. They needed to preserve the heritage of the Christians. None of these are correct.

Heretical teachers began to put together a list of books.

Which church father argued the concept of apostolic succession? Ignatius Irenaeus Aristides Clement

Irenaeus

Why is the Flavian Amphitheater better known as the Roman Colosseum?

It stood beside a huge statue of Nero

Which of the following is NOT true about slavery in the Roman world? Slaves could be freed. Slaves were people from conquered lands. It was based on race. People could put themselves into debt bondage.

It was based on race.

If you wanted to read about condemnation of Rome's moral decay, you would read the work of: Cicero Juvenal Pliny the Elder Seneca

Juvenal

Who were the early Italians that founded the city of Rome? Latins Umbrians Samnites Etruscans

Latins

The Greek colony of _______________________ helped spread Greek influence to Rome.

Magna Graecia

The "fall of Rome" began with the death of: Hadrian Trajan Marcus Aurelius Septimius Severus

Marcus Aurelius

Which statement is incorrect? Marcus Aurelius never persecuted Christians. Septimius Severus persecuted Christians. Diocletian persecuted Christians. Nero persecuted Christians.

Marcus Aurelius never persecuted Christians.

Who were the members of the Second Triumvirate? (Choose all that apply.) Mark Antony Marcus Lepidus Octavian Julius Caesar

Mark Antony Marcus Lepidus Octavian

Of the Roman influences, which deity was considered to be the one represented with light? Isis Mithras Attis Cybele

Mithras

Of the three Hellenistic influences, which one supported the idea that the goal in life was purification of the body and union with "the One"? Epicureanism Stoicism Neo-Platonism Platonism

Neo-Platonism

Scholars suspect that both Peter and Paul were executed under the reign of which Roman emperor? Domitian Diocletian Nero Trajan

Nero

Who blamed the Christians for the fire in Rome that started during his reign? Tiberius Augustus Caligula Nero

Nero

Who was the Roman emperor that Paul reasoned with for justice in Acts 25:10-12? Nero Tiberius Claudius Caligula

Nero

Domitian persecuted Christians like John, who was exiled to the island of _____________________.

Patmos

What statement best describes the persecution against the Christians during the age of Trajan? Persecution only occurred on a local level. Persecution was a widespread event. Persecution did not occur.

Persecution only occurred on a local level.

Which Jewish sect was interested in preserving the scribal tradition of interpretation? Pharisees Zealots Essenes Diaspora

Pharisees

What term was bestowed upon Augustus to mean he was the head of the Roman priests? Caesar None of these are correct. Augustus Pontifex Maximus

Pontifex Maximus

The ascendancy of Octavian to First Citizen marked the transition from Roman __________ to _________ Roman .

Republic Empire

Who was the final western Roman emperor during the fall of the west? Romulus Augustus Commodus Leo I Marcus Aurelius

Romulus Augustus

Pompey ordered Caesar to not cross what boundary between Gaul and Rome? Gaul Tiber River Rubicon River Alps

Rubicon River

Which of the following is true regarding slaves in the Roman world? (Choose all that may apply.) Slaves were always treated fairly and with respect. Slaves could be freed through the goodwill of owners. Slaves could purchase their own freedom. Freed slaves retained responsibilities to their former masters.

Slaves could be freed through the goodwill of owners. Slaves could purchase their own freedom. Freed slaves retained responsibilities to their former masters.

Why do some believe Christianity spread to India? India was never exposed to the Gospel. Some believe Thomas went to India. None of these are correct. Some believe Christ went to India.

Some believe Thomas went to India.

Who was the slave to lead a massive slave rebellion against Rome? Scipio Zama Spartacus Hannibal

Spartacus

The first person killed for being a follower of Christ was? Paul Jesus Christ Thomas Stephen

Stephen

Which Roman historian mentions Christ in his accounts of Christians uprising? Livy Thucydides Herodotus Suetonius

Suetonius

How do we know that the length of Christ's earthy ministry was three years long? (explain in one sentence)

The Gospel of John says that from the time of Jesus' baptism to his crucifixion, three Passovers had occurred.

Arius argued what? The Son was the first creation. Christ was of the same essence as God the Father. The Father and the Son were co-eternal. Christ was the Son of God.

The Son was the first creation.

Which statement is incorrect in regard to studying Rome? There are no public documents. The study of Roman history is simple given the fact that there are balanced accounts. There is plenty of fabrication. Romans embellished their past.

The study of Roman history is simple given the fact that there are balanced accounts.

Which of the following statements is considered to be the most inaccurate? Jesus probably worked as a carpenter from 12 years old to 30 years old. There are highly reliable sources claiming to know about Jesus's life from 12 years old to 30 years old. Jesus grew up in Egypt. Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist around age thirty.

There are highly reliable sources claiming to know about Jesus's life from 12 years old to 30 years old.

The Romans were concerned about Jesus because: They thought He would encourage the Jews to rebel. None of these are correct. Jesus encouraged citizens to not pay taxes. Romans were not concerned.

They thought He would encourage the Jews to rebel.

The "magi" visited Jerusalem to find the new king of the Jews because: They never visited Jerusalem. None of these are correct. They thought a king would be in Jerusalem. They were lost.

They thought a king would be in Jerusalem.

Why did the "magi" care so much about the new King of the Jews? None of these are correct. They wanted to find Him for King Herod. They were possible descendants of Abraham. They just wanted to see Him.

They were possible descendants of Abraham.

Which of the following directly oversaw the destruction of the second Jewish temple? Domitian Vespasian Titus Caesar

Titus

Rome is a good example of what? abolition of slavery a society with slaves a slave society ethical treatment of slaves

a slave society

Where did Romans primarily purchase slaves? in temples on the battlefield in private homes at slave auctions

at slave auctions

Septimius Severus gained the support of the Roman army because he: promoted Roman nationalism bribed the army All of these are correct. offered stability

bribed the army

Who controlled the Senate after the disposal of the Etruscan king? consul tribune emperor None of these are correct.

consul

What destruction occurred during the reign of Titus? gladitorial combat destruction of Pompeii Rome declined. Rome flooded.

destruction of Pompeii

The Edict of Milan did what? made all citizens accept Christianity extended religious toleration to Christians made Christianity the official religion of Rome None of these are correct.

extended religious toleration to Christians

Those that supported the use of icons were known as ____________.

iconodules

What contributions to Rome did the civilizers of early Italy not make? used the arch influenced pagan beliefs influenced Roman alphabet influenced the growth of agriculture

influenced the growth of agriculture

The Etruscan government was initially what type? monarchy oligarchy democracy tyranny

monarchy

People who were sold into debt bondage were called: manumissio servus publici nexus or nexum liberato

nexus or nexum

After the overthrow of the Etruscan king, what type of government was established in Rome? tyranny democracy oligarchy None of these are correct.

oligarchy

In the Etruscan society, there were two main social groups. Which one controlled the Senate? ephorate middle class patricians plebians

patricians

Which statement(s) about Theodosius is/are correct? (Choose all that may apply.) established his capital at Byzantium permanently split the Empire between east and west signed the Edict of Milan made Christianity the official religion of Rome

permanently split the Empire between east and west made Christianity the official religion of Rome

In victory, Octavian took the title of: senator principate triumvir consul

principate

What form of government entrusts political power to all eligible voters and has more than one political official? tyranny monarchy empire republic

republic

Christians were persecuted for many reasons during the Roman Empire, including refusal to worship whom as a god? the self the sky the emperor Christ

the emperor

What was one reason for the specificity of the creeds? None of these are correct. to recite the history of the Church to eliminate certain groups of people to offer an alternative to following Christ

to eliminate certain groups of people