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Monday 2 June 2025 – Morning GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation J199/22 Roman City Life Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes You must have: • the Insert (inside this document) Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes. Centre number Candidate number First name(s) Last name 2025 OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation J199/22 Roman City Life Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined INSTRUCTIONS • Use black ink. • Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown. • In Section A, answer Questions 1–8 and either Question 9 or Question 10. • In Section B, answer Questions 11–18 and either Question 19 or Question 20. • Use the Insert to answer all the questions. • Do not send the Insert for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it. INFORMATION • The total mark for this paper is 90. • The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. • This document has 24 pages. ADVICE • Read each question carefully before you start your answer. © OCR 2025 [603/0768/7] DC (DE) 351701/5 OCR is an exempt Charity Turn over

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2025 OCR GCSE Classical Civilisation
J199/22 Roman City Life
Complete Question paper with Marking Scheme Combined

Monday 2 June 2025 – Morning
GCSE (9–1) Classical Civilisation
J199/22 Roman City Life
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

You must have:
• the Insert (inside this document)

Please write clearly in black ink. Do not write in the barcodes.

Centre number Candidate number

First name(s)

Last name

INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• In Section A, answer Questions 1–8 and either Question 9 or Question 10.
• In Section B, answer Questions 11–18 and either Question 19 or Question 20.
• Use the Insert to answer all the questions.
• Do not send the Insert for marking. Keep it in the centre or recycle it.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 90.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• This document has 24 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

© OCR 2025 [603/0768/7] OCR is an exempt Charity
DC (DE) 351701/5 Turn over

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Section A

Culture

Answer Questions 1–8.

Study Source A

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(a) Give two examples of the types of plays the Romans liked to watch in the theatre.

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(b) Choose one of these types of plays. Why was it enjoyed by Roman audiences?

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2 How did masks improve a theatre performance?

Make two points.

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Study Source B

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(a) How might Sosthenes have become a slave?

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(b) Give one thing a Roman citizen could do which a slave like Sosthenes couldn’t.

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4 What roles might an educated slave like Sosthenes perform for their master?

Make two points.

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[2]

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Study Source C

5 What does Pliny’s letter tell us about the success the freedman Pallas achieved in Roman
society?

Make three points and support your answer with reference to Source C.

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