Whoever has read City by David Macaulay, can you help check to see if my answers are correct?
- Based on City, which of the following did ancient Roman city builders most likely value?
((A. sound planning))
Bdoing things quickly
Cequality
Dother cultures
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- What can be inferred about Roman culture based on the fact that City describes several public baths being built in Verbonia?
AAncient Romans considered cleanliness to be more important than education.
((B. Ancient Romans understood the importance of cleanliness.))
CAncient Romans did not know how to bring running water into their homes.
DAncient Romans considered the buildings that housed public baths to be works of art.
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- Which statement is true about City?
AThe author references actual historical people and places associated with Verbonia.
((B. The author includes the Latin names of buildings and structures throughout the text.))
CThe author explains both the triumphs and the failures of ancient Roman city builders.
DThe author focuses only on city life as it was lived by members of the Roman upper class.
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- What can be inferred about Roman society from the fact that, in City, a priest is involved in choosing the site on which to build Verbonia?
AAncient Roman priests were trained as architects and engineers.
((B. Ancient Romans valued and trusted the judgment of their religious leaders.))
CAncient Romans were logical people who rejected superstition.
DAncient Roman priests helped Roman soldiers to conquer their enemies.
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- In City, why does the author describe how slaves contribute to building Verbonia?
Ato make readers admire Roman city builders
Bto entertain readers with invented details about Roman city building
Cto suggest that Roman city builders were not skilled
((D. to honestly depict how Roman cities were built))
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- In City, what can be inferred from the author's choice to include drawings of tools used by ancient Roman city builders?
AHe wants to show that the ancient Romans used many tools that seem strange to modern readers.
BHe wants to show that tools are not totally necessary when building a city.
((C. He wants to show that modern builders use many of the same tools that the ancient Romans used.))
DHe wants to show that cities can only be built with tools that are made from wood and stone.
Bdoing things quickly
Cequality
Dother cultures
AAncient Romans considered cleanliness to be more important than education.
CAncient Romans did not know how to bring running water into their homes.
DAncient Romans considered the buildings that housed public baths to be works of art.
AThe author references actual historical people and places associated with Verbonia.
CThe author explains both the triumphs and the failures of ancient Roman city builders.
DThe author focuses only on city life as it was lived by members of the Roman upper class.
AAncient Roman priests were trained as architects and engineers.
CAncient Romans were logical people who rejected superstition.
DAncient Roman priests helped Roman soldiers to conquer their enemies.
Ato make readers admire Roman city builders
Bto entertain readers with invented details about Roman city building
Cto suggest that Roman city builders were not skilled
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AHe wants to show that the ancient Romans used many tools that seem strange to modern readers.
BHe wants to show that tools are not totally necessary when building a city.
DHe wants to show that cities can only be built with tools that are made from wood and stone.
