Society and Inequality in Eurasia/North Africa, 500 B.C.E.

Chapter 5: Considering the Evidence Visual Sources Quiz

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1. Which of the following can reasonably be inferred concerning the female figure in Terentius Neo and his Wife (Visual Source 5.1)?

That her name was Terentius as well.

That she was literate but her husband was not.

That she was elite in status.

That she was active in the public life of Pompeii.

Correct. The answer is c. Her dress and the writing implements that she holds are both indicative of elite status.

Incorrect. The answer is c. Her dress and the writing implements that she holds are both indicative of elite status.

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2. Slaves feature prominently in which visual source?

Terentius Neo and his Wife (Visual Source 5.1)

A Pompeii Banquet (Visual Source 5.2)

Scenes in a Pompeii Tavern (Visual Source 5.3)

A Domestic Shrine (Visual Source 5.4)

Correct. The answer is b. Several slaves feature in the foreground of this visual source and are distinguishable from banquet goers by their distinctive dress and exposed legs.

Incorrect. The answer is b. Several slaves feature in the foreground of this visual source and are distinguishable from banquet goers by their distinctive dress and exposed legs.

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3. Which of the following statements about the role of women in Roman taverns is supported by Scenes in a Pompeii Tavern (Visual Source 5.3)?

Women played prominent roles as workers in taverns.

Women were largely excluded from this male-dominated recreational space.

Women owned many of taverns in the Roman world.

Women were officially banned from taverns although some still worked as prostitutes in rooms separated from the main drinking area.

Correct. The answer is a. Women appear as both bar maids and prostitutes in this image.

Incorrect. The answer is a. Women appear as both bar maids and prostitutes in this image.

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4. What does the central figure in the 'A Domestic Shrine’ (Visual Source 5.4) depict?

A Christian saint

A lare or domestic spirit charged with guarding the house

The god Dionysus

The spirit of the male head of household

Correct. The answer is d. Known as a genius this figure represented the spirit of the male head of household.

Incorrect. The answer is d. Known as a genius this figure represented the spirit of the male head of household.

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5. Which of the following best describes the female figure kneeling in Mystery Religions: The Cult of Dionysus (Visual Source 5.5)?

She is the priestess leading the ceremony.

She represents the goddess Dionysus.

She is in the process of being initiated into the cult.

She is the slave about to be ritually sacrificed.

Correct. The answer is c The kneeling figure in this scene is being ritually whipped.

Incorrect. The answer is c The kneeling figure in this scene is being ritually whipped.

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