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Roman Law Trivia Quiz

This quiz focuses on Roman Law between the time of the Twelve Tables and Justinian. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by kiriana. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
kiriana

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
205,281

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
714

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the modern day equivalent of "furtum"? Hint

Theft

Insult

Contract

Tort

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did "iniuria" have to be experienced at the time of the insult?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. When "stipulatio" was originally created, you could only use the verb "spondere" to form a contract.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Why is the jurist Gaius so well known? Hint

He was the first jurist

He helped write Justinian's institutes

He was the last jurist

His works are some of the only original legal texts that survive

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did the first book of the Institutes of Gaius relate to? Hint

Land

Persons

Property

Obligations

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Question 6 of 10

6. Justinian created 4 texts.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. "Stipulatio" was one of the most well known forms of contract. This is because it was the only form that existed.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following best describes a "stipulatio"? Hint

Bonna Fidei

Bi-lateral

Delits

Stricti Iuris

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Question 9 of 10

9. Why has Roman Law never really had that much of an impact on English Law? Hint

English Law was already well established

you can still see the impact now

It did, but has faded now

English Law came along well after the 2nd life of Roman Law

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Question 10 of 10

10. There were two Praetors involved in Roman Law - the Urban and the Peregrine. Which one dealt with Roman Citizens?

Answer: (Urban or Peregrine)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the modern day equivalent of "furtum"?

Answer: Theft

The Romans believed in honour, thus, there was a more severe punishment if the person was caught in the act of stealing, as this was seen as a greater insult to the person from whom the object had been stolen.

2. Did "iniuria" have to be experienced at the time of the insult?

Answer: Yes

Iniuria could be anything from a verbal insult to an assault. "Atrox iniuria" was more serious, this could occur if the insult was greater, for example if it occurred in a public place.

3. When "stipulatio" was originally created, you could only use the verb "spondere" to form a contract.

Answer: True

While this was the case originally, the contract of "stipulatio" developed throughout Roman Law. In the Institutes of Gaius, there was a list of 8 verbs that could be used to form a "stipulatio".

4. Why is the jurist Gaius so well known?

Answer: His works are some of the only original legal texts that survive

Much of the jurist's work was incorporated into the Institutes of Justinian, where it was changed. However, a copy of the Institutes of Gaius was discovered in Verona in 1816, giving an insight into early Roman Law.

5. What did the first book of the Institutes of Gaius relate to?

Answer: Persons

Most Roman texts followed a logicl pattern. They were divided in such a way that principles were easy to remember.

6. Justinian created 4 texts.

Answer: True

He created the "Codex", the "Digest", the "Institutes" and the "Novelleas".

7. "Stipulatio" was one of the most well known forms of contract. This is because it was the only form that existed.

Answer: False

There were many forms of contract, "stipulatio" was just one form of verbal contract.

8. Which of the following best describes a "stipulatio"?

Answer: Stricti Iuris

A "stipulatio" was "strict law", it was also unilateral. "Delits" was the Roman term for wrongdoings such as theft.

9. Why has Roman Law never really had that much of an impact on English Law?

Answer: English Law was already well established

The English Common Law was so well established by the time of what can be referred to as the "second life" of Roman Law, that there was no need to implement Roman Law. However, there was some impact on Scottish Law.

10. There were two Praetors involved in Roman Law - the Urban and the Peregrine. Which one dealt with Roman Citizens?

Answer: Urban

Interestingly enough, the Urban Praetor was created first and had a far more rigid position, and he could not make laws; the Peregrine Praetor however had more flexible powers in this area despite the fact he dealt with non-citizens.

Source: Author kiriana

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