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- 1. Multiple Choice
Early gladiatorial games were often held in the...
atrium
forum
colosseum
peristylium
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which gladiator wore very little armor, but had a trident and a net?
Samnite
retiarius
secutor
Thracian
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which character would smash a dying gladiator's head with a large hammer to finish him off more quickly?
Mercury
Lanista
Charon
Suetonius
- 4. Multiple Choice
Who was in charge of and directed the training of gladiators?
senators
the emperor
the lanista
Julius Caesar
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which gladiator had a helmet with a fish on it, a sword, and large rectangular shield, and leg & arm guards?
Thracian
Myrmillo
Secutor
Samnite
- 6. Multiple Choice
Where were gladiators trained?
in North Africa
in the Colosseum
at the Circus Maximus
in a gladiator school
- 7. Multiple Choice
Tick all the items that apply to the amphitheatre
no roof
oval shape
paved arena
tiers of seats
canvas awnings
- 8. Multiple Choice
Did spectators pay to watch the games?
No, wealthy politicians paid for them to earn support from voters
Yes, expensive seats were low down and cheaper ones higher up
No, the gladiators paid for the games
Yes, spectators paid as much or as little as they wanted
- 9. Multiple Choice
Tick all the events which took place before the gladiatorial games
trumpets played
spectators sang together
priests performed a religious ceremony
gladiators entered the arena in procession
everyone had a picnic
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who usually became gladiators? Tick all the correct answers.
soldiers
slaves
condemned criminals
prisoners of war
poor citizens
- 11. Multiple Choice
If a defeated gladiator appealed for mercy, who made the final decision whether he would live or be killed?
The winning gladiator
The wealthy sponsor of the show
A person picked at random from the crowd
The gladiator's trainer
- 12. Multiple Choice
How were famous gladiators viewed by the public?
The public didn't really care about them or whether they lived or died
The public thought of them as a way to make money through betting
The public thought of them as celebrities and loved inviting them to extravagant parties
The public felt sorry for them and wished they didn't have to fight
- 13. Multiple Choice
What kind of animals might have been brought in for a wild beast hunt or 'venatio'? Tick all correct answers
Ducks
Wolves
Bears
Deer
Lions
- 14. Open Ended
Describe and explain how a source that you have seen that demonstrates the popularity of gladiators.
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