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Spartacus Trivia Quiz

After "Ben-Hur" and before "Gladiator", one film defined the Roman Epic: "Spartacus"!

A multiple-choice quiz by pipspriller. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
pipspriller

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
104,880

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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1185

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Question 1 of 10

1. Spartacus originally came from which Roman province? Hint

Spain

Gaul

Thrace

Crete

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Question 2 of 10

2. Lentalus Batiatus (the Owner of Capua) was played by whom? Hint

Peter Ustinov

Derek Jacobi

Charles Laughton

Peter O'Toole

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Question 3 of 10

3. A former slave, he became the trainer for the gladiators. He is later killed by Spartacus (being drowned in a vat of stew). What was his name? Hint

Marcellus

Cicero

Quintus

Marcus

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Question 4 of 10

4. Spartacus and his followers were encamped near this famous volcano. What is it? Hint

Mount Vesuvius

Monte Cassino

Mount Etna

Mount St. Helens

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Question 5 of 10

5. In a scene originally cut from the movie, Marcus Licinius Crassus asks his slave Antoninus "if he liked _______ or ________?" Hint

turtles snails

oysters clams

oysters snails

scallops clams

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Question 6 of 10

6. Glabrus, commander of the garrison of Rome and Crassus's lackey was to depart the city with how many number of cohorts? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was Spartacus' second-in-command? Hint

Crixus

Titus

Maximus

Hannibal

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Question 8 of 10

8. Finish this quote: "Batiatus: Come with us, make sure that I don't waste all the money. Gracchus: Don't be ridiculous, I'm a ________ ." Hint

prisoner

fool

senator

traitor

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Question 9 of 10

9. Name the port that was the slave army's main destination? (Arrangements were made for the slaves to embark on ships provided by the Cilician pirates to bring them home) Hint

Metapontum

Salernum

Ostia

Brundisium

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Question 10 of 10

10. Ordered by Crassus to fight to the death with the victor rewarded with crucifixion, Spartacus and Antoninus fight each other to the death of the latter. Where did this scene take place? Hint

The Colisseum

Outside Rome's city walls

Back in the Capua gladiator school

Near Crassus's villa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Spartacus originally came from which Roman province?

Answer: Thrace

After attacking a guard, another Roman is heard to refer to Spartacus as a "Thracian dog!"

2. Lentalus Batiatus (the Owner of Capua) was played by whom?

Answer: Peter Ustinov

Peter Ustinov stole the show and won as best supporting actor for his role in "Spartacus".

3. A former slave, he became the trainer for the gladiators. He is later killed by Spartacus (being drowned in a vat of stew). What was his name?

Answer: Marcellus

The riot started when Marcellus hit Spartacus in the mouth with his whip after he sarcastically tells him, "no talking, slave..."

4. Spartacus and his followers were encamped near this famous volcano. What is it?

Answer: Mount Vesuvius

As told during the meeting of the Roman Senate, the speaker at the forum describes Spartacus and his slave army encamped at the escarpments of Mt. Vesuvius.

5. In a scene originally cut from the movie, Marcus Licinius Crassus asks his slave Antoninus "if he liked _______ or ________?"

Answer: oysters snails

The scene was restored for the re-mastered print with Anthony Hopkins pinch-hitting for Laurence Olivier as they had lost the original audio. It was censored during its first release due to the sexual ambiguities the scene suggested which was taboo at that time.

6. Glabrus, commander of the garrison of Rome and Crassus's lackey was to depart the city with how many number of cohorts?

Answer: 6

They also left at night as Crassus did not want a spectacle. (A cohort is the ancient equivalent of a modern battalion).

7. Who was Spartacus' second-in-command?

Answer: Crixus

He had been the first of a matched pair of gladiators for Crassus' entertainment in Capua and is later killed in the final battle against Crassus' legions.

8. Finish this quote: "Batiatus: Come with us, make sure that I don't waste all the money. Gracchus: Don't be ridiculous, I'm a ________ ."

Answer: senator

Gracchus later kills himself off-screen as he was exiled to Picenum (the most rotten corner of all Italy). He was Crassus' most tenacious foe in the Roman Senate.

9. Name the port that was the slave army's main destination? (Arrangements were made for the slaves to embark on ships provided by the Cilician pirates to bring them home)

Answer: Brundisium

The advance scouting party exclaimed, "Tonight, we camp by the sea!" The ships never came and the slaves had to face Crassus as the armies of Pompey and Lucullus were closing in.

10. Ordered by Crassus to fight to the death with the victor rewarded with crucifixion, Spartacus and Antoninus fight each other to the death of the latter. Where did this scene take place?

Answer: Outside Rome's city walls

Crassus wanted to test the "myth of slave brotherhood". The next morning, Virinia sees Spartacus crucified outside the city walls and shows their son to him. She and Batiatus leave Rome and the movie ends.

Source: Author pipspriller

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