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1.	Gladiator opens up with the Roman army ready to battle which barbarian tribe?
		Austrian
		Germanic
		Russian
		Viking

2.	The Roman military sends out a negotiator to discuss the terms of the surrender of the Germanic barbarians. How do the barbarians reply?
		By cutting off the head of the negotiator
		By sending the negotiator back with a letter saying 'No'
		By cussing out the Roman army
		By agreeing to surrender, only to see the Roman army attacking anyway

3.	In what year did the Roman army defeat the Germanic barbarians, thereby giving Emperor Marcus Aurelius full control of the Roman World?
		200 A.D.
		150 A.D.
		180 A.D.
		80 B.C.

4.	Maximus holds what rank in the Roman Army?
		Captain
		General
		Admiral
		Major

5.	What battle cry did Maximus yell out to his men to begin the battle?
		Roma Invicta!
		Roman Victory is ours!
		Hail to the Emperor!
		Death to the barbarians!

6.	Marcus Aurelius asks Maximus, "When was the last time you were home?" Maximus replies:
		Two years, 264 days
		Two years, 104 days
		Two years, 310 days
		One year, 317 days

7.	When Marcus Aurelius tells Commodus that control of Rome will be turned over to Maximus, Commodus doesn't take the news well. How does Commodus kill Marcus Aurelius?
		By snapping his neck
		With his sword
		With hidden dagger
		By smothering him

8.	There are strong tones of a sexual relationship between Lucilla and Commodus. How were they related?
		Cousins
		Son and mother
		Brother and sister
		Friends from youth

9.	After killing his father, Commodus proclaims himself Emperor. He says to Maximus, "Your Emperor asks for your loyalty, Maximus. Take my hand, I only offer it _____"
		because you're the general.
		because my father wished it.
		because the Senate requires it.
		once.

10.	After escaping the death sentence, Maximus returned home only to find his wife and son dead. How did they die?
		Crucified and burned
		Stabbed and burned
		Hung and stabbed
		Beaten and burned

11.	Maximus is found unconscious by slave traders. Where do they take him?
		Zucchabar
		Rome
		Cairo
		Spain

12.	While the slave traders travel to Zucchabar, Juba, another slave, treats Maximus's wound so he'll be healed by the time they get there. Once at Zuccabar, who purchases Maximus and Juba?
		Falco
		Proximo
		Hagen
		Cassius

13.	Proximo purchases men for battle and profits from their deaths. What was his previous profession?
		Gladiator
		Male prostitute
		Slave owner
		Emperor's assistant

14.	What was Maximus's name as a Gladiator?
		The General of Rome
		The Roman Legionaire
		The Spaniard
		The One Who Wouldn't Die

15.	Maximus is told by Proximo that if Maximus wants to win his freedom he must go to Rome and fight in the arena, and that he must also:
		Kill at least 10 other Gladiators
		Win over the crowd
		Kill the Emperor
		Be undefeated for 1 year

16.	Maximus refers to the two horses on his breastplate as, "_____ and _____" when he was talking to Lucius.
		Scarto / Argento
		Philino / Batherto
		Castino / Fraserto
		Escarto / Tanterto

17.	"We who are about to die _____"
		are honored
		are scared
		salute you
		hate you

18.	"On this day, we reach back to hallowed antiquity, to bring you a recreation of the second fall of the mighty Carthage! On the barren plain of Zama, there stood the invincible armies of the barbarian Hannibal. Ferocious mercenaries and warriors from all brute nations, bent on merciless destruction, conquest. Your emperor is pleased to give you the barbarian horde!" Who does Maximus fight and unexpectedly defeat in his first Colosseum battle?
		Legionnaires of Scipio Africanus
		Legionnaires of Scipio Egyptanus
		Legionnaires of Scipio Carioanus
		Legionnaires of Scipio Asiananus

19.	After the Battle of Carthage, Emperor Commodus comes out to pay a visit to the victors, who were supposed to have died. Maximus has the intention of killing Commodus until Lucius shows up. What was Maximus going to use to kill Commodus?
		His bare hands
		The head of a broken arrow
		A hidden dagger
		His sword

20.	What sign does Commodus give to the Colosseum contestants and spectators that his judgment of death is given to a Gladiator?
		Thumb down
		Thumb up
		Finger across his neck
		A yawn

21.	Cicero, Maximus's trusted friend and his former servant, meets Maximus in Rome. Cicero tells Maximus his army is loyal to him and is waiting for him, and gives Maximus:
		A map showing a secret way out
		A dagger to use against Commodus
		A good luck charm
		Statues of his wife and son

22.	The only undefeated Gladiator in Roman history, who is brought out to battle Maximus after five years of retirement?
		The Tiger of Rome
		Tiger, son of Zeus
		Tigris of Gaul
		The Roman Bear

23.	After Maximus defeated Tigris of Gaul, the crowd chanted for Tigris's death. Maximus defies the signal for death and lets Tigris live. What does the crowd began to call Maximus?
		Maximus the Merciful
		Maximus the Cheater
		Maximus the Loser
		Maximus the Victor

24.	While waiting to fight his next battle, Maximus is given some food, which he believes is poisoned. Who takes a bite of it for him and fakes being poisoned?
		Juba
		Hagen
		Gracchus
		Cicero

25.	Commodus confronts Maximus just before they are to do battle against each other. Acknowledging he is not as good as Maximus, Commodus takes out a stiletto and stabs Maximus in his:
		Sword arm
		Neck
		Lung
		Leg

26.	With Maximus disarming Commodus in battle, Commodus demands a sword from Quintus, who refuses. Commodus orders the guards give him a sword and Quintus:
		Tells the guards, "Sheath your swords!"
		Orders one of the guards to give Commodus a sword
		Relents and gives Commodus a dagger
		Orders the guards, "Attack Commodus!"

27.	Of course, Maximus eventually defeats Commodus:
		Using Commodus's own dagger
		With a sword from the guard
		With his own sword
		By breaking his neck

28.	What does Juba bury in the Colosseum at the end of the movie?
		Maximus
		Statues
		Dagger
		Chains

29.	Juba says to Maximus's memory, "I will see you again...but ______"
		In your afterlife
		After I go home to Africa
		Only after I die
		Not yet

30.	How does Cicero, Maximus's faithful servant, die?
		Poisoned
		Stabbed
		Hung
		Drowned

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