Ancient Rome - Housing and Homes
Test Quiz
1. What were Roman insulae?
a. Public baths that could be found in most Roman cities
b. Large Roman homes in the countryside
c. Stand alone homes in a Roman city
d. Apartment buildings in a Roman city
e. Decorated courtyards in a Roman home
2. What Roman room was used as the kitchen?
a. Culina
b. Cubiculum
c. Triclinium
d. Atrium
e. Tablinum
3. What were stand alone homes in an Ancient Roman city called?
a. Villas
b. Domus
c. Insulae
d. Brownstones
e. Shacks
4. What Roman room was the dining room and was typically the most impressive room of the house?
a. Culina
b. Cubiculum
c. Triclinium
d. Atrium
e. Tablinum
5. What were large Roman homes in the countryside called?
a. Villas
b. Domus
c. Insulae
d. Plantations
e. Chateaus
6. What was usually located at the bottom floor of insulae?
a. Public schools
b. A gym where people could work out
c. Shops and stores
d. The fire department and police
e. A public bath
7. What Roman room was the bedroom?
a. Culina
b. Cubiculum
c. Triclinium
d. Atrium
e. Tablinum
8. True or False: Some homes of wealthy Romans had indoor plumbing, heated floors, baths, exercise rooms, and gardens.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.
9. What Roman room was an open room where guests were greeted?
a. Culina
b. Cubiculum
c. Triclinium
d. Atrium
e. Tablinum
10. What Roman room was the office or living room for the man of the house?
a. Culina
b. Cubiculum
c. Triclinium
d. Atrium
e. Tablinum
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