Deck 5: A: Society and Inequality in Eurasia

Question 1

The frescoes from a Pompeii tavern in Source 5.3 reveal that a popular pastime of the lower classes was

A) bathing.
B) reading.
C) gambling.
D) singing.

Answer 1

gambling.

Question 2

The wall painting on the building known as the Villa of Mysteries in Source 5.5 shows women participating in a process of religious initiation associated with the cult of

A) Dionysus.
B) Isis.
C) the emperor.
D) lares.

Answer 2

Dionysus.

Question 3

What does the domestic shrine called the lararia depicted in Source 5.4 suggest about Roman religious life in the first century C.E.?

A) The daily lives of Romans revolved around the cult of the emperor.
B) Romans believed that guardian spirits provided protection within the home.
C) The use of the snake as a symbol of evil reflected the influence of Christianity.
D) The worship of household gods entailed ritual initiation into sacred mysteries.

Answer 3

Romans believed that guardian spirits provided protection within the home.

Question 4

The details in the portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife in Source 5.1 suggest that

A) the husband was an impoverished freedman.
B) the wife held the position of magistrate.
C) both the husband and wife were foreigners.
D) both the husband and wife were literate.

Question 5

The painting of the Pompeii banquet in Source 5.2 highlights what aspect of Roman society?

A) The practice of slavery among the elite
B) The freedom enjoyed by elite women
C) The role of women as barmaids
D) The centrality of the imperial cult