Cambridge OCR GCSE (9-1) · Classical Civilisation - J199

Society: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 4 written questions with worked solutions. All on Society.

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Question 1

1 mark

Which of the following is a key architectural feature found in the atrium of a Pompeian domus, used for collecting rainwater?

Question 2

1 mark

In the context of Roman social relationships, what was the salutatio?

Question 3

1 mark

In the Roman education system, what was the primary role of the grammaticus?

Question 4

1 mark

Regarding the legal position of freedmen (liberti) in Rome, which of the following was a restriction they faced despite being citizens?

Question 5

1 mark

In Roman society, which class of citizens was required to possess a property qualification of at least 400,000 sesterces?

Question 6

5 marks

Identify the property qualifications required for a Roman citizen to belong to the equites class and explain one primary duty they performed in the state.

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Question 7

5 marks

Explain the significance of the property qualification for a Roman citizen seeking to join the equites and how this distinguished them from the senatorial class in terms of their social roles.

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Question 8

6 marks

Compare the legal status and social limitations of a libertus (freedman) to those of a free-born Roman citizen, specifically regarding their obligations to their former master.

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Question 9

6 marks

Roman society was strictly hierarchical. Examine the divisions between the different social classes.

a) Define the property qualifications and primary responsibilities of the senatorial and equestrian ranks.
b) Explain the process of manumission and the specific legal limitations placed on a libertus (freedman) once they were granted freedom.
c) Discuss the importance of citizenship for a resident of the Roman Empire and two ways it could be obtained.

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