Roman Crime and Punishment

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Test your knowledge on Roman Crime and Punishment
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Question 1

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Key word to describe Roman society: H_______________
Answer
  • Hierarchical
  • Higherarchical
  • Patriarchal

Question 2

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When society is run by men:
Answer
  • Hierarchical
  • Matriarchal
  • Patriarchal

Question 3

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What was the Roman punishment for a son killing his father?
Answer
  • Exile
  • Sewn into a sack of snakes and left at the side of the road
  • Sewn into a sack of snakes and thrown in a river to drown.

Question 4

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Which one of these is NOT a ROMAN method of law enforcement?
Answer
  • Tithing
  • Army
  • The victim finding the criminal themselves

Question 5

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Why was Roman punishment so harsh?
Answer
  • The emperors had no control.
  • It had to act as a deterrent as there was no police force.
  • The police force was useless.

Question 6

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Who could be exiled from Rome?
Answer
  • Rich men
  • All criminals
  • Women who disobeyed their husbands

Question 7

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What name was given to the document containing the Roman Laws?
Answer
  • 14 Tablets of Law
  • 12 Tablets of the Laws of Rome
  • 14 Tablets of the Laws of the Roman Empire

Question 8

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When did Boudicca rebel against the Romans?
Answer
  • 60AD
  • 70AD
  • 80AD

Question 9

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Which one of these was NOT part of the laws of Rome?
Answer
  • Every person has the right to know the laws.
  • Every suspect was innocent until proven guilty.
  • Sundays were to be kept holy for religious reasons.

Question 10

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Which of these is NOT a Roman crime?
Answer
  • Selling under-weight bread
  • Chariot theft
  • Treason
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