stage 8 culture practice

The great riot of Pompeii occurred in

• 59 B.C.

• 59 A.D.

• 1959

• 79 A.D.

The great riot of Pompeii occurred between

• the Romans and the Greeks

• the Pompeians and the Hurculaneas

• the Pompeians and the Nucerians

The account of the riot was written by

• Caesar

• Tacitus

• Regulus

• Caecilius

The emperor at the time of the riot was

• Nero

• Domitian

• Augustus

• Claudius

Who was the senator from Pompeii who paid for the games?

• Tacitus

• Regulus

• Caecilius

After the fight, Regulus...

• apologized

• was thrown to the lions

• was sent into exile

Who won the fight?

• Nucerians

• Pompeians

• Romans

• Herculaneans

After the riot, the Pompeians were not allowed to have games for...

• 10 years

• 50 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

Would Caecilius have been able to attend the games in 79 A.D.?

• yes

• no

The president (or sponsor) of the games that led to the riot put them on to...

• celebrate his birthday

• win votes

• pass the time

• impress his girlfriend