Relationships and Roman society: OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation questions
Every OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation exam question on Relationships and Roman society, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q5 (4 marks): Source C: The emperor Augustus has dinner with a friend named Vedius Pollio. 5 What does Source C tell us about how rich Romans like Vedius and Augustus viewed
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q11 (2 marks): Source F: Pliny writes about his wife to her aunt, Calpurnia Hispulla. 11 Identify two talents or skills that Pliny admires about his wife. Make two points. 1 2
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q14(b) (1 mark): ‘for whom a place was saved at the top, in a new fashion’ (lines 1–2). What is unusual about where Trimalchio sits at his own dinner party? [1]
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q16 (4 marks): Source G: Trimalchio is brought in to meet his guests. 16 ‘Drew a laugh’ (line 4). Why are some of the guests not impressed with Trimalchio and his behaviour in
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q17(a) (1 mark): Who was Maecenas? [1]
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q17(b) (1 mark): Why might Nasidienus Rufus have invited Maecenas to his dinner party? [1]
- June 2024, Roman City Life, Q18 (8 marks): Source H: Fundanius tells Horace about Nasidienus Rufus’ dinner party. 18 Do Nasidienus Rufus and his guests all enjoy this dinner party? Use Source H as a star
- June 2023, Roman City Life, Q14 (1 mark): Source H: Trimalchio tries to impress his guests with his knowledge. 14 ‘After this play acting … the cook was honoured.’ Give one detail about the play acting
- June 2022, Roman City Life, Q20 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions. You should refer to any of the literature you have studied to support your argument. 20 Would you rather have dined with
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q14 (1 mark): Source I: Pliny describes the brutal murder of Larcius Macedo. 14 Why is Pliny so shocked that Macedo was cruel to his slaves? [1]
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q15(c) (2 marks): Suggest two ways the slaves might have been punished for the assault. 1. 2. [2]
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q15(d) (1 mark): Give one reason why slaves would be punished for attacking their master. [1]
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q16(a) (3 marks): How does Trimalchio play a trick on his guests in the passage? [3]
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q18 (8 marks): Source J: A slave brings in a pig for the guests at Trimalchio’s Dinner Party. Source I: Pliny describes the brutal murder of Larcius Macedo. 18 How fairly do y
- November 2021, Roman City Life, Q19 (15 marks): Answer one of the following questions. You should refer to any of the literature you have studied to support your argument. 19 ‘Trimalchio’s dinner party is les
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