Stage 8 Culture Quiz

Which of the following would be found in an amphitheatrum? Choose all which apply

• tiers of seats

• a stage

• an awning to cover part of the seating area

• an arena

Everyone had to pay an admission fee to see gladiatorial shows.

• True: Gladiatorial shows were a way for cities to raise funds.

• True: The presenter of a show would want to earn money

• False: Spectators paid no admission fee

• False: Very few people were allowed to see gladiatorial shows

Which of the following occurred at a gladiatorial shows? (check all that apply)

• Priest performed a religious ceremony

• The national anthem was sung by all in attendance

• The gladiators entered in a procession

• The gladiators saluted the sponsor of the show

Gladiators were always slaves.

• True: Only slaves would risk death to entertain others

• True: No free person would have the skills to be a gladiator

• False: Some gladiators were free volunteers

• False: Only prisoners of war were allowed to be gladiators

A gladiator who lost might be permitted to live.

• True: Well-known gladiators would often be spared

• False: All gladiators would be killed at the end of the fight

• False: The crows always desired the death of the loser.

• True: It was actually very rare for a gladiator to be killed after losing.

Which of the following is true about gladiators? Check which apply.

• Some gladiators received gifts of money from admirers

• Gladiators were all slaves

• Gladiators would obey the whim of the crowd, not their sponsors.

• Gladiators all fought with swords.

The wooden sword was a symbol that meant:

• A gladiator had lost and must be killed.

• A gladiator was too strong and needed a handicap.

• A gladiator would not have to fight again.

• A gladiator had a secret admirer.

A venatio was:

• A hunt of wild animals in the arena

• animal vs animal fight

• a sword duel without shields

• a fight with traps

Bestiarii in a venatio wore heavy armor.

• True

• False: animals don't wear armor

• False: they wore light clothing

• False: They were only permitted to use a hunting knife

The riot in Pompeii occurred in:

• 1000 BC

• 44 BC

• 59 AD

• 79 AD