Pastimes in Ancient Rome Quiz

A pastime is...

• a work commitment someone takes up

• an activity someone does for enjoyment

Plebeians could not enjoy pastimes.

• True

• False

Where were gladiator contests held?

• Circus Maximus

• Public Baths

• Ampitheatres

• Theatres

Why are so many of the facilities enjoyed by the Romans still visible today?

• The Romans invented and used steel to build them

• The Romans invented and used stone to build them

• The Romans invented and used brick to build them

• The Romans invented and used concrete to build them

At the Circus Maximus, horses pulled...

• carts

• chariots

• carriages

The Romans enjoyed competition so much that they even flooded the Colosseum to stage naval battles.

• True

• False

How many times did horses in Ancient Rome race around the spina (centre) of the racetrack?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 9

Which of the following types of Ancient Roman is NOT pictured here?

• Soldier

• Patrician

• Plebeian

In Ancient Rome, gladiators were...

• male only

• both male and female