Which of the Following Statements Best Applies to Roman Education

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best applies to Roman education?

• A)Foreigners were not allowed to become teachers.
• B)Boys and girls were educated through a rigorous public school system borrowed from the Spartans.
• C)The wealthy classes wanted training in Greek and mastery of rhetoric, or persuasive public speaking, for their children.
• D)Study of foreign languages was prohibited to purify the Latin language.
• E)There were many public schools, with scholarships made available to the poor.