The Spartacus Rebellion Quiz

What was Spartacus's origin before becoming a gladiator?

• Thracian nomad

• Greek merchant

• Egyptian soldier

• Roman citizen

What oath did the new recruits at the ludus have to swear?

• To win every fight

• Loyalty to the emperor

• Silence and obedience

• To endure suffering and death

How did Spartacus and his followers initially escape from captivity?

• By digging a tunnel

• Using stolen weapons to fight out

• By bribing the guards

• Disguising as Roman soldiers

What tactic did Spartacus's army use to escape from Mount Vesuvius?

• Using ropes made from vines

• Building ladders

• Setting fires

• Creating a diversion

What was the Roman Senate's initial reaction to Spartacus's rebellion?

• Immediate full-scale war

• Ignored, focusing on other wars

• Negotiation for peace

• Capturing Spartacus's family

How did Spartacus's army increase its numbers?

• Forcing villagers to join

• Offering gold for enlistment

• Recruiting escaped slaves and deserters

• Kidnapping Roman citizens

What led to internal conflicts within Spartacus's army?

• Attacks by local tribes

• Food shortages

• Disagreements on strategy

• Spartacus's leadership style

What was the outcome of Spartacus's final battle?

• Victory and escape to the Alps

• Defeat and capture of Spartacus

• Spartacus becoming a Roman general

• Negotiated peace with Rome

What was the fate of Spartacus's followers after the final battle?

• Became Roman soldiers

• Most were crucified

• Settled in a new land

• Granted freedom by Rome

What has Spartacus's name become synonymous with over the centuries?

• Betrayal

• Freedom

• Treachery

• Military strategy