Q.1
The Emperor was protected by a special guard, which only reacted with force to very serious threats to the Emperor's person - like assassination attempts. What was the name of this force?
  • The Imperial Guard
  • The Royal Guard
  • The Proconsular Guard
  • The Praetorian Guard
Q.2
Which arena in Rome was regularly used for fights to the death between men or between men and animals?
  • The Forum
  • The Palatine Hill
  • The Hippodrome
  • The Colosseum
Q.3
Throughout the Empire religious toleration was the norm, but certain conditions applied. What were these?
  • Honor had to be accorded to Roman gods
  • Other religions' holidays had to be observed
  • Freedom to change religion was guaranteed
  • All other faiths would receive the same level of toleration, subject to similar terms
Q.4
Slaves had no legal identity and couldn't own property. Which special form of punishment was reserved for them?
  • Fines
  • Burning at the Stake
  • Whipping
  • Torture
Q.5
Which paid officials could fine people for selling underweight bread or leaving a mess in the street?
  • Vigiles
  • The Urban Cohort
  • Aediles
  • Local magistrates
Q.6
Who created the laws in the Roman Empire?
  • The Emperor alone
  • The Emperor and the Senate together
  • The Senate by itself
  • All free citizens of Rome
Q.7
Decimation was a punishment inflicted on whole legions (Roman military units). What did this punishment consist of?
  • Executing half of the regiment
  • Executing one tenth of the legion's members
  • Fining the legionaries 10% of their pay
  • Fining the legionaries half of their pay
Q.8
In Rome itself, slaves could be branded if they tried to escape, and put to death if they tried to kill their master. In the latter case, what form of execution was employed?
  • Crucifixion
  • Beheading
  • Stoning
  • Being hurled from a cliff
Q.9
The punishment of fighting to the death in the arena was only imposed for exceptionally serious crimes, such as refusing to obey the Emperor's authority. What name was given to those with whom the condemned had to fight?
  • Pugilists
  • Gladiators
  • Combatants
  • Warriors
Q.10
In the provinces, the role of a police force was taken by which group?
  • Freed slaves
  • Locally raised constables
  • Units of the Roman Army
  • Locally recruited paramilitaries
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