THE AMPHITHEATRE

Answer the following question:

How many people could the Colosseum hold?

• → 50,000

• → 49,000

• → 45,000

• → 42,000

Answer the following question:

Which was the largest amphitheatre in Rome?

• → Colosseum

• → Pozzuoli

• → Uthina

• → Leptis Magna Arena

Answer the following question:

What kind of backgrounds did gladiators have?

• → They were slaves

• → They were people who liked fighting

• → They were orphans

• → They were rich men

Answer the following question:

Who sponsored gladiator fights?

• → Politicians

• → Roman Mafia

• → Union Leaders

• → Religious Leaders

Answer the following question:

What kind of weapons did a Retiarius gladiator use?

• → A net, a trident and a dagger

• → A longsword

• → Mace

• → Whip

Answer the following question:

Why were gladiators considered valuable?

• → Because it cost the trainer, the lanista, a great deal to train them

• → Because they were hard to come by

• → Because they were well-loved by spectators

• → Because they were highly skilled in combat

Complete the following sentence:

The Colosseum was _________ in shape.

• → Circular

• → Rectangular

• → Octagonal

• → Pentagonal

Complete the following sentence:

Politicians who wanted to be popular, especially during ______ time, would often sponsor gladiator fights at the Colosseum.

• → Election

• → War

• → Peace

• → Festival

Complete the following sentence:

The fate of a defeated gladiator would be decided by ________ .

• →Politician

• → Emperor

• → Politician and Emperor

Complete the following sentence:

A Secutor was a ______ armed gladiator.

• → Heavily

• → Lightly

• → Moderately

• → Loosely