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WorksheetsJustinian and Theodora Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was Justinian’s background before becoming emperor?
He was a Roman noble with fancy marble sandals.
He was a peasant who got lucky when his uncle became emperor.
He was a famous gladiator from Netflix’s “Byzantine Beef.”
He was raised by wolves in the Hippodrome.
He was a Viking who accidentally moved to Constantinople.
How did Justinian become emperor?
He was chosen by Zeus during a lightning storm.
He overthrew his uncle in a dramatic lightsaber duel.
He succeeded his uncle Justin, who had made him his advisor.
He won a chariot race called “Empire Drift.”
He bought the job on eBay (ancient edition).
Who was Theodora before she became empress?
A famous actress from the Hippodrome.
A Roman general.
A chef who invented baklava.
A TikTok influencer with 2 million followers.
A goat farmer from Greece who spoke only in riddles.
Why was Theodora important to Justinian’s rule?
She ran the empire while he napped.
She was smart, brave, and helped him make key political decisions.
She taught the army how to dance.
She was secretly a time traveler from the future.
She wrote all the laws in glitter pen.
What major crisis took place in Constantinople in 532 CE?
The Nika Riots, when people rebelled against Justinian.
The Great Pizza Shortage.
The Hippo Invasion of the Hippodrome.
The Fall of Rome (again).
The Grand Byzantine Bake-Off.
What was Theodora’s role during the Nika Riots?
She told Justinian to run away fast.
She told Justinian to stay and face the crisis bravely.
She started the riot for fun.
She joined a chariot team called “Team Chaos.”
She threw bread rolls at the crowd until they stopped yelling.
What is the Corpus Juris Civilis (Justinian’s Code)?
A giant cookbook.
A legal code that organized old Roman laws.
A list of everyone who owed Justinian money.
A secret love letter to Theodora.
A playlist of Byzantine bangers.
What famous church did Justinian build after the riots?
The Hagia Sophia.
The Church of Funky Feta.
The Colosseum 2: Electric Boogaloo.
The Basilica of Breadsticks.
The Temple of Justinian’s Awesome Hair.
What was the goal of Justinian’s military campaigns?
To rebuild the Roman Empire and bring back lost lands.
To find the world’s biggest pizza.
To start the first Olympics.
To impress Theodora with shiny helmets.
To take over the moon.
Who was Justinian’s most famous general?
Belisarius.
Bob the Byzantine.
Alexander the Meh.
Sir Yeet-a-lot of the East.
Emperor Palpatine’s cousin.
What was one major problem with Justinian’s wars?
They were very expensive and weakened the empire.
The soldiers were too busy making TikToks.
Nobody could find Italy on the map.
The horses demanded higher pay.
The maps were printed upside down.
What happened to religious freedom under Justinian?
He made Christianity the official faith and closed pagan temples.
Everyone had to worship the sun and moon together.
He said, “Believe whatever, just be chill.”
He became a Jedi Master.
He turned the Hippodrome into a yoga studio.
What was the Hagia Sophia known for?
Its huge dome and beautiful mosaics.
Its all-you-can-eat falafel buffet.
Being the emperor’s private roller rink.
Housing a library of cat memes.
Having the first-ever drive-thru.
What was the Plague of Justinian?
A deadly disease that killed many people.
A board game about germs.
A tax on sneezing.
The name of his heavy metal band.
A bad week of allergies and drama.
What happened to Theodora at the end of her life?
She died of illness in 548, and Justinian never remarried.
She became a secret pirate queen.
She moved to Rome to open a bakery.
She joined the circus again for one last ride.
She turned into a constellation in the night sky.
What do the mosaics of Justinian and Theodora in Ravenna show?
Their power and connection to God.
Them holding puppies and cupcakes.
The first family photo ever taken.
The emperor inventing sunglasses.
Their secret TikTok dance routine.
What long-term effect did Justinian’s Code have?
It influenced European law for centuries.
It was forgotten the next day.
It got turned into a musical.
It was replaced by “Byzantine Bingo.”
It was sold as an NFT.
What was the Hippodrome?
A stadium for horse and chariot races.
A hippopotamus museum.
A swimming pool shaped like an emperor.
A concert arena for early rock bands.
The emperor’s giant cereal bowl.
How did silk production change under Justinian?
The Byzantines learned how to make silk, so they didn’t have to import it.
He banned all silk because it was “too shiny.”
Theodora invented silk made from cats.
They replaced silk with spaghetti.
They used silk to make battle armor for pigeons.
What is Justinian remembered for overall?
His law code, Hagia Sophia, military victories, and strong rule.
His career as a stand-up comedian.
His empire made entirely of legos.
His collection of pet ostriches.
His appearance in “Byzantium: The Musical.”
