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1.	During the reign of Emperor Augustus Caesar, he issued a decree for his people to return to Judea. Why were they sent there?
		For records
		For social separation
		For religious persecution
		For taxation

2.	The opening title features a painting by this Renaissance artist.
		Leonardo Da Vinci
		Michelangelo
		Sandro Boticelli
		Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

3.	Sextus remembers Messala's father well. What was his occupation?
		Senator
		Councilor
		Governor
		Slave-Owner

4.	According to Messala, how do you fight an idea?
		Become a governor
		Let people worship you
		Use your imagination
		With another idea

5.	Which is not part of the glory of the human race?
		Architecture
		Agriculture
		Literature
		Law

6.	Messala and Judah go to the court and reminisce about the times they used to be there. Everything's just the way it was when they left, except...
		The fountain that used to be a dry well
		The statue of Jupiter nearby the stairway
		The columns have Ionic order instead of Corinthian order
		The olive tree near the courtyard was chopped down

7.	Messala brings Judah's sister, Tirzah, a present from Libya. What did he give her?
		A necklace
		A brooch
		A pair of earrings
		A bracelet

8.	Judah and Messala start an argument that inevitably ends their friendship. Messala believes in Roman leadership and power while Judah believes in faith and people's freedoms. What does Messala refer to Judah's followers as?
		Criminals
		Infidels
		Miscreants
		Offenders

9.	Simonides has made a surprise visit from Antioch and has brought gifts for Judah's family. Which is not one of them?
		Amber and Jade
		Iberian wine
		Frankincense
		Silk fabric

10.	Judah gets accused of murdering the Roman governor Arrius. What fell on top of him?
		A banner
		A statue
		Pieces from a column
		Roof tiles

11.	For his crime, Judah is sentenced to be a slave for galleys. How long has Judah, now named number 41, been rowing for ships?
		2 years
		3 years
		4 years
		1 year

12.	Which command requires the fastest rowing?
		Battle speed
		Ramming speed
		Combat speed
		Attack speed

13.	The Macedonian pirates attack the galley and Judah is set free. What does he do first after the ship crashes into the galley?
		Rescues Arrius from drowning
		Frees the other slaves
		Fight the pirates
		Strangle the flogger

14.	What reward does Governor Arrius give to Judah?
		His brooch
		A position at the chariot race
		A chalice of water
		His ring

15.	Pontius Pilate seeks to govern Judea, after a failed attempt to reign which city?
		Jerusalem
		Cairo
		Alexandria
		Carthage

16.	How many wives does Sheik Ilderim have?
		Five
		Six
		Seven
		Eight

17.	Judah, after many years, returns home to find it in ruins. What did not happen since his departure and imprisonment?
		Ester has completely forgotten him because Judah betrayed her
		Simonides was tortured and released from prison
		Romans took many of the riches and property
		His mother and sister were killed in the dungeon

18.	Messala and the keykeeper go to the dungeon and find Tirzah and Miriam. Are they truly dead? What happened?
		Yes, they have executed by the Roman guards
		No, they are spending their final years starving
		Yes, they died of starvation
		No, they are suffering from leprosy

19.	Miriam and Tirzah visit Esther at night and make her promise to do something. What is that promise?
		She must love Judah whether he changed or not
		She must never tell Judah that she saw them
		She must pray to The Lord to cure their leprosy
		She must bury them in Judah's courtyard when they die

20.	Where does the scene after the Entr'acte take place?
		The Coliseum
		The Forum
		A bathhouse
		An aqueduct

21.	How many times has the Roman Tribune won in the chariot circus before?
		Four
		Eight
		Seven
		Ten

22.	Why does Sheik Ilderim give his Star of David to Judah before the race?
		It was his personal good luck charm
		It represents Judah's and Sheik Ilderim's victory
		It is used as a brooch and holds up Judah's paludamentum
		It reminds Judah of his family as it will help him win

23.	The number of laps is representative of figures above the tracks. What figures are they of?
		Horses
		Fish
		Wolves
		Bears

24.	Put these cities, which represent the different chariots, in order of their defeats and runner-ups: A. Alexandria, B. Messina, C. Carthage, D. Cyprus, E. Rome, F. Corinth, G. Athens, H. Phrygia, I. Judea
		A, C, H, G, D, F, B, E, I
		G, A, C, D, H, B, F, E, I
		C, D, B, F, A, H, G, E, I
		F, H, G, B, E, A, D, C, I

25.	What were Messala's last words before his death?
		"The enemy destroyed"
		"Look for them in The Valley of the Lepers"
		"The race is not over"
		"They're not dead"

26.	At the gathering of Jesus's followers, who does Judah run into?
		Simonides
		Balthasar
		Sextus
		Drusus

27.	Betrayed by the Roman Empire, he gives up his citizenship and runs home. Esther shows up and gives him an aspiring saying. Which section of the Bible is it from?
		Leviticus
		Malachi
		Matthew
		Jeremiah

28.	Judah finally reunites with Miriam and dying Tirzah. Who do they meet on their journey to Nazareth?
		A street merchant
		Another leper
		A peddler
		A blind beggar

29.	Judah and his family finally see Jesus on trial and about to be crucified. When do we, the audience, see Jesus's face?
		On the hills of Nazareth
		During his trial
		During his crucifixion
		Never

30.	Returning home, Judah finds Miriam and Tirzah cured. He then quotes from The Lord, which can be found under Luke in The Bible. Which chapter can it be found?
		Chapter 9
		Chapter 14
		Chapter 20
		Chapter 23

31.	This film was based on a book, one penned by a man who served in this famous war.
		American Revolution
		Mexican American War
		American Civil War
		French-Indian War

32.	Ironically, many of the Israeli and Jewish characters are played by white American or British actors. Which character was played by an actual Israeli person?
		Sheik Ilderim
		Esther
		Balthazar
		Miriam

33.	We can't have a Ben-Hur quiz without addressing the extraordinary amount of Academy Awards the film received. It tied with the most Oscars with The Return of the King and Titanic. Which category did ALL three Best Picture films NOT win?
		Best Visual Effects
		Best Sound Mixing
		Best Cinematography
		Best Original Score
		*By way of explanation.....* While Ben-Hur and Titanic won for its cinematography, Return of the King did not win. Master and Commander won that award instead.

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