B) Roman architecture rejected the exterior-based Greek traditions in favor of large,
public, interior spaces.
C) The large curved spaces that concrete made possible in Roman architecture were
more appropriate for civic than for religious functions.
D) A combination of civic need and innovation in building materials led Romans to
great architectural innovation.12 .In the first paragraph (lines 1-14), what is the most likely reason the author mentions
Greek temple architecture?
A) To show how Roman architectural innovations improved upon the earlier Greek
traditions
B) To locate the new trends in architecture developed by the Romans within
architectural history
C) To prove that Roman architects were more creative in their imagining of interior
space than Greek architects
D) To argue that the new interior spaces created by Romans were better suited to
religious architecture than Greek temples were
13 .As used in line 7, “omnipresent” most nearly means
A) large.
B) pervasive.
C) eternal.
D) imposing.14 .The author implies that which of the following was critical to Roman architectural
developments?
A) The need for large, interior spaces where urban culture could be expressed
B) The convenience of public baths to people of all social strata
C) The development over time of construction techniques using concrete
D) The rapid expansion of baths into community and cultural centers
15 .Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 5-6 (“They...spaces”)
B) Lines 15-18 (“This...error”)
C) Lines 22-27 (“While...mystery”)
D) Lines 42-47 (“Others...thousand”)16 .What is the primary purpose of the third paragraph (lines 19-27) in relation to the structure
of the passage as a whole?
A) To introduce a need that gave rise to innovations described elsewhere in the passage