
Persecution of Christians in Ancient Rome
Authored by Elizabeth Alpert
History
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group was suspicious of the Christians and provoked suspicion among the Jewish authorities after the death of Christ?
The Roman authorities
The members of the Christian sect
The citizens of Rome
The Jewish authorities
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In what year did the Great Fire of Rome occur?
60 AD
64 AD
70 AD
80 AD
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who did Emperor Nero accuse of starting the Great Fire of Rome?
The Jewish authorities
A few members of the Christian sect
The citizens of Rome
The Roman authorities
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the reaction of many Romans to the execution of Christians after the Great Fire of Rome?
They felt the executions were unjustified
They were indifferent to the executions
They felt sympathy but believed the executions were justified
They celebrated the executions
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of source is Tacitus's account in 'Annals' regarding the persecution of Christians?
Primary
Secondary
Tertiary
Quaternary
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the founder of the name commonly called Christians, who was put to death as a criminal by Pontius Pilate?
Emperor Nero
Christus
Tiberius
Tacitus
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Where did the mischief of the Christians' "pernicious superstition" originate according to the text?
Judea
Rome
The city of Tiberius
The Circus
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