Ecce Romani Roman Dress Chapter 3

Latin I Reading

Read page 17 in your textbook and answer these questions.

1. A simple white garment with sleeves worn by men and women (boys and girls) alike was a

________________________.

2. Women like Aurelia wore a floor-length dress called a ________________________.

3. For cooler weather, especially outdoors, a woman wore a _______________________, which was a single piece of material draped over the body and the head.

4. Togas were full-length draped garments worn by men and boys. Identify these specific types of

togas:

a. a plain white toga _______________________________

b. the toga of manhood _______________________________

c. a toga with a purple border _______________________________

d. a toga worn by a boy before he reached manhood _______________________________ (also has a purple border

5. A ________________________ was a good luck charm worn by a boy around his neck from soon

after birth.

6. Roman household gods were called the ________________________ and the

________________________.

7. Simple sandals worn by the Romans were called ________________________.