Question 1

The frescoes from a Pompeii tavern in Source 5.3 reveal that a popular pastime of the lower classes was&#10;A) bathing.&#10;B) reading.&#10;C) gambling.&#10;D) singing.

Accepted Answer

The frescoes from a Pompeii tavern in Source 5.3 depict scenes of gambling, including games of dice and knucklebones, suggesting that gambling was a popular pastime among the lower classes.

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&#10;A) Dionysus.&#10;B) Isis.&#10;C) the emperor.&#10;D) lares.

Accepted Answer

The wall painting on the building known as the Villa of Mysteries shows women participating in a process of religious initiation that is associated with the cult of Dionysus. The figures in the painting engage in rituals that are believed to be part of a secret initiation into the cult, which was primarily focused on the worship of Dionysus, the god of wine and fertility.

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.?&#10;A) The daily lives of Romans revolved around the cult of the emperor.&#10;B) Romans believed that guardian spirits provided protection within the home.&#10;C) The use of the snake as a symbol of evil reflected the influence of Christianity.&#10;D) The worship of household gods entailed ritual initiation into sacred mysteries.

Accepted Answer

The depiction of the domestic shrine called lararia in Source 5.4 suggests that Romans believed in the importance of guardian spirits providing protection within the home. The images of the ancestors and the snake as a symbol of good and evil, respectively, were a part of the belief system of the Romans, who saw their homes as sacred spaces in which they could connect with their spirits and receive protection from them. The cult of the emperor was a later development, and the initiation into sacred mysteries was not believed to be a part of the worship of household gods.

Question 4

The details in the portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife in Source 5.1 suggest that&#10;A) the husband was an impoverished freedman.&#10;B) the wife held the position of magistrate.&#10;C) both the husband and wife were foreigners.&#10;D) both the husband and wife were literate.

Accepted Answer

The details in the portrait of Terentius Neo and his wife suggest that both the husband and wife were literate. This can be inferred from the fact that they are both holding styluses and wax tablets, which were tools used for writing in ancient Rome. There is no evidence to suggest that the husband was an impoverished freedman or that the wife held the position of magistrate. Additionally, their clothing and jewelry suggest that they were of high social standing, which contradicts the idea that they were foreigners.

Question 5

The painting of the Pompeii banquet in Source 5.2 highlights what aspect of Roman society?&#10;A) The practice of slavery among the elite&#10;B) The freedom enjoyed by elite women&#10;C) The role of women as barmaids&#10;D) The centrality of the imperial cult

Accepted Answer

The painting of the Pompeii banquet, like many artifacts from ancient Roman society, often depicts scenes of daily life that include the practice of slavery, especially among the elite. Slaves were an integral part of Roman households, serving in various capacities, including at banquets.

Deck 5: A: Society and Inequality in Eurasia