1. HSC Practice Multiple Choice

2. QUESTION 1
What was the name of the archaeologist who developed the technique of plaster casts
Karl Weber
Amedeo Maiuri
Giuseppe Fiorelli
Vittorio Spinazzola

3. QUESTION 2
In which century did the above archaeologist employ this technique?
20th century
19th century
18th century
17th century

4. QUESTION 3 What are the structures in the Source?
Mills for making flour
The remains of a temple
Pots used for storing olive oil
Stone ovens used for baking bread

5. QUESTION 4
Wall Inscription
On the 18th of June in the duumvirate of Lucius Veranius Hypsaeus and Lucius Albucius Justus, I, Privatus, slave of the colony of Pompeii, declared in writing that I had received from Lucius Caecilius Jucundus 1,675 sesterces, and previous to this day, on June 6, I received 1000 sesterces as rent for the public pasture.
What does Source C reveal about the duties of slaves?
Slaves had to keep dates of all transactions
Slaves were required to report to the duumvirate
Slaves were permitted to receive payments on behalf of their masters
Slaves were responsible for recording all financial transactions in the colony

6. QUESTION 5
Inscription from Wax Tablet
“Umbricia Ianuaria declared that she had received from L. Caecilius Iucundus 11,039 sesterces, which sum came into the hands of L. Caecilius Iucundus by agreement as the proceeds of an auction sale for Umbricia Ianuaria, the commission due him having been deducted.
Who is the intended recipient of the money paid in Source C?
Privatus
Lucius Caecilius Iucundus
A. Paconius Sabinus and A. Petronius
Cannot be determined from the evidence

7. QUESTION 6
Is the recreation in Source D most likely to be in Pompeii or Herculaneum?
Pompeii, because of the street design
Herculaneum, because of the street design
Pompeii, because of the structure of the houses
Herculaneum, because of the structure of the houses

8. QUESTION 7 What is Source E a plan of? Stabian Baths Roman Forum
Forum of Pompeii
Villa of the Papyri

9. QUESTION 8 What is the feature shown in Source F? A lararium
A peristyle
An impluvium
A compluvium

10. QUESTION 9
What activity commonly took place in the Palaestra in the Source?
Voting
Markets
Exercising
Worshipping

11. QUESTION 10
Extract of Graffito
“Marcus Cerrinius for aedile. Some people love him, some are loved by him, I can’t stand him. - Who loathes, loves.”
- Eumachia
The graffito in the Source provides evidence that women took part in which activity?
Voting in elections
Funding election campaigns
Trying to influence election results
Standing for election to public office

12. QUESTION 11
An inner courtyard found in a typical house in Pompeii, featuring trees, shrubs, statues and often a fountain, was known as what?
A fresco
A cubicula
A peristyle
A gardenia

13. QUESTION 12 Who is / what are sesterces? Roman currency?
A Roman god of wealth and extravagance
Public fountains placed at main intersections throughout town
Stones placed in the middle of roads so people could cross without getting their feet wet

14. QUESTION 13
If I were standing in the middle of the atrium in a Pompeian house looking directly up, what would I be looking at?
The sky
A painting
The impluvium
A vaulted ceiling

15. QUESTION 14
Houses in Pompeii and Herculaneum were built in sections known as what?
Insula
Culina
Rostra
Basilica

16. QUESTION 15
Romans in this time worshipped household gods who protected the home and the family. What were these known as?
Alae
Lares
Culina
Fauces

17. QUESTION 16
With Reference to the Sources Explain the significance of the “warrior pharaoh” iconography to a Pharaoh’s reign?
5 marks