Rome and the Gladiators The complete quiz comprises

Rome and the Gladiators

The complete quiz comprises of 6 rounds. Suggestions … 1. Break into teams of 3 to 6 or people. 2. Each team should choose a captain. 3. Each team should choose a team name. Nb: maximum of 3 points for team names. 4. After each round the team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team. Nb. captains cannot be transferred. Some rounds work well using mini whiteboards.

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Round 1 Multiple Choice

1 : The odd one out ? A Romulus B She-wolf C Remus D 7 Fishing Villages

2 : Gladiator contests were popular in ( 2 ) A 200 BC B 500 BC C 500 AD D 60 AD

3 : Odd one out ? A Slaves B Criminals C Professionals D Prisoners of War

4 : MOST popular types of gladiator ( 2 ) A Women B Criminals C Professionals D Bestiarii

5 : Gladiators were usually based on … A Enemies of Rome B Roman Soldiers C Famous Soldiers D Greek Athletes

6 : The capacity of the Colosseum. . A 5000 B 50 000 C 500 000 D 500

7 : Another correct spelling of Colosseum A Collosseum B Coliseum C Koloseum D Colliseum

8 : Did NOT take place in the Colosseum A Gladiator Fights B Animals v Animals C Naval Battles D Chariot Racing

9 : What were Christians thrown to ? A Hippos B The Dogs C The Lions D Zebras

10 : Usually sent to fight animals without armour? A Bestiarii B Prisoners of War C Criminals D Professionals

End Of Round 1 The team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team.

Round 2 Complete the quotes

Add the missing words 1 : There was a magic about the games which they seemed to like. Entry to the games was ______. 2 and 3 : But what pleasure is there in seeing a _______ human mangled by a _____ beast 4 and 5 : The people no longer care about who rules them. An emperor or a senate, They long eagerly for just two things - _______ and _____!’ 6 and 7 : The amphitheatre will end up looking like a slaughterhouse. There's even a ____ who fights from a _____. " 8 : Why can’t he die more quickly? They must fight. Oh-it’s the break. Let’s have someone _____ while we wait” 9 : Alypius, is at first _____ and disgusted by the violence, but then has a change of heart 10 : They've got a fresh shipment in. There's not a _______ in that batch.

Add the missing words – answers. 1 : There was a magic about the games which they seemed to like. Entry to the games was free. 2 and 3 : But what pleasure is there in seeing a puny human mangled by a powerful beast 4 and 5 : The people no longer care about who rules them. An emperor or a senate, They long eagerly for just two things - bread and games!’ 6 and 7 : The amphitheatre will end up looking like a slaughterhouse. There's even a girl who fights from a chariot. " 8 : Why can’t he die more quickly? They must fight. Oh-it’s the break. Let’s have someone strangled while we wait” 9 : Alypius, is at first repulsed and disgusted by the violence, but then has a change of heart 10 : They've got a fresh shipment in. There's not a slave in that batch.

End Of Round 2 The team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team.

Round 3 Q and A

1 : The story of Romulus and Remus is a *****

Myth

2 : What was different about a professional gladiator compared to slaves, criminals and POW’s?

They volunteered / chose to fight. They had a choice.

3 : Make the longest word from the following letters ( 1 point for each letter) HAREERHPMAIT Click for clock!

Amphitheatre

4 : What was the name given to the fighting of animals in the Colosseum?

Venatio

5 : Give the TWO names for the place where chariot racing took place

1 : Circus Maximus 2: Hippodrome

6 : What was the capacity of the Circus Maximus?

200 000

7 : What were the two weapons given to a Retiarii?

1: Trident 2: Net

8 : Give up to 3 reasons why the emperors put on the gladiator games

1 : to keep the warlike culture of the Romans alive. 2: to increase their popularity with the people. 3: to distract Roman people from their real problems – sound familiar ?

9 : How many trapdoors were there in the Colosseum?

36!

10 : Name the two ‘costumed attendants’ that would hit a dead gladiator with a hammer and then poke with a hot iron.

1 : Charon 2: Mercury

End Of Round 3 The team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team.

Round 4 List 10 benefits of being a gladiator

Suggested answers

Food Shelter Medical Attention Money Earn freedom Glory Women Fame Training Other ?

End Of Round 4 The team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team.

Round 5 True or false

Question 1 All gladiator fights were fights to the death

False

Question 2 Some emperors fought in the Colosseum

True

Question 3 Gladiator contesta were part of Roman life for 700 years

True

Question 4 Volunteers could stand in as tribute and replace slaves in the arena

True

Question 5 Gladiators fought on average once a week

False It was 2 -3 times a year

Question 6 The first gladiator contest took place in 264 AD

False It was c 264 BC

Question 7 One type of contest was a ‘last man standing’ battle in which all gladiators fought to the last one alive.

True

Question 8 The gladiator named ‘Flamma’ was so good he was awarded his freedom on two occasions. However, he continued to fight until he was killed aged 30.

False He was offered his freedom FOUR times!

Question 9 The emperor Commodus fought in the Colosseum but made his opponents fight with only a wooden sword.

True

Question 10 The Romans killed so many animals in the arena that they completely wiped out some species of animals.

True

End Of Round 5 The team with the lowest score can steal a player from any other team.

Round 6 Images – gladiator types

1 2 3 7 6 4 5 8 9 10

1 2 Retiarius 3 Secutor Equite 6 Dimachaerus 4 7 5 Murmillo Scissor Samnite 8 Thracian 9 Bestiarii 10 Hoplomachus

End of the ic. History Quiz!