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- 1. Multiple Choice
What game did they play in the colosseumThe wild beast huntsFootballWall ballGladiators - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhen was the colosseum built80 BC80 AD70 BC70 AD
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA series of cages beneath the stadium floor heldpoor peoplewild animalsslave gangsretired gladiators
- 4. Multiple ChoiceBy designing the Colosseum to handle crowds efficiently, Roman architects avoidedwasting time, energy, money, and materialshaving to build a second stadium for slavessaving time, energy, money, and materialsdelays caused by stupidity and foolishness
- 5. Multiple Choice
Most gladiators were from which members of society? (choose three)
slaves
children
criminals
volunteers
women
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe Colosseum was built by Emperor...VespasianNapoleonJulius CaesarFelipe VI
- 7. Multiple ChoiceIn the Colosseum arena fought...GladiatorsFootballersBaketball playersEmperors
- 8. Multiple ChoiceColosseum capacity was...50,000 spectators5,000 spectators50 pectators5 spectators
- 9. Multiple ChoiceThe name Colosseum is said to be derived from the giant statue of Nero called..."The colossus of Nero""The colossus of Agripa""The colossus of Napoleon""The colossus of Rajoy"
- 10. Multiple Choice
What group of people got to sit in the front rows?
Women
Senators
Slaves
Soliders
Citizens
- 11. Multiple Choice
What was the velarium used for?
It had trap doors where animals and gladiators could spring up onto the stage
It worked as a quick way to remove dead gladiators
It helped to keep the sun and rain off of the spectators
It was a special place where the Roman Emperor could sit
It helped to keep unwanted people out of the stadium
- 12. Multiple ChoiceArches helped the Romans to make bridges _________________________________.longer and strongerwider and heaviermore expensivequicker and more easily
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this structure called?roofdomearchcolumn
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHow did aqueducts help Roman society?they could reach places fasterthey helped protect the cityby providing water for drinking, baths, fountains, & more
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat building material allowed Roman buildings to last longer? It was hard and watertight.gluearchconcreteaqueduct
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is the purpose of the oculus?
To let light in
To let air in
To honour the god of the sky, Jupiter
All of the above
- 17. Multiple Choice
What was under the arena of the Colosseum?
Passageways
Water
Nothing
Caves
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWho Am I?
I live in a large domus with my whole family.SlavePlebeianPatrician - 19. Multiple Choice
The Pantheon was built so people could worship
Jupiter
Mars
All their Gods
Venus
- 20. Multiple Choice
The Roman baths were just for bathing
True
False
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