1. Ancient Rome AS SEEN IN TODAY’S CULTURE

2. 1. This ancient fashion from ancient Rome is a popular costume for parties and Halloween. a. What is the stolla? b. What is the sari? c. What is the toga? d. What is the tunic?

3. 2. This hotel is named after an important ancient Roman leader. a. What is Caesars Palace in Las Vegas? b. What is Trump Tower in New York City? c. What is the Taj Mahal in Agra, India? d. What is the King Tut Resort in Hurghada, Egypt?

4. 3. This well-known saying refers to spending time doing unimportant things when you should be dealing with a serious problem. a. What is "Et tu, brute"? b. What is "Rome wasn’t built in a day"? c. What is "When in Rome, do as the Romans do"? d. What is "Fiddle while Rome burns"?

5. 4. This bestselling book, made into a movie, stars Tom Hanks and is set in Rome. a. What is "Julius Caesar" by William Shakespeare? b. What is "Angels and Demons" by Dan Brown? c. What is "The Dog of Pompeii" by Louis Untermeyer? d. What is "Roman Holiday" by Audrey Hepburn?

6. 5. This Academy Award-winning film from 2000 is about a Roman general who becomes a professional fighter, competing in large arenas against other combatants, wild animals and condemned criminals. a. What is "Gladiator"? b. What is "Troy"? c. What is "300"? d. What is "A.D."?

7. 6. In Lemony Snicket’s fifth installment in the "Series of Unfortunate Events" books, “The Austere Academy,” the evil school principal is named after this prominent Roman figure.. a. Who is Cleopatra? b. Who is Nero? c. Who is Augustus? d. Who is Constantine?

8. 7. The name of this landmark building in Rome, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, is commonly used to refer to a theater, sports or entertainment venue in the United States. a. What is the Colosseum? b. What is the Parthenon? c. What is the Piazza di Spagna (or Roman Steps)? d. What is the Arch of Constantine?