Quo Vadis — Questions and answers

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Who was known as the 'Arbiter of Elegance' in Nero's court in Quo Vadis?

Choices

  1. Marcus Vinicius
  2. Ursus
  3. Petronius ✓
  4. Aulus Plautius

Answer: Petronius

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Where was Lygia summoned by Nero, ostensibly to serve as a companion for the Empress Poppaea?

Choices

  1. The Golden House ✓
  2. The Mamertine Prison
  3. The Circus Maximus
  4. A villa in Trastevere

Answer: The Golden House

From page 2

Where did Lygia and her protectors vanish after escaping from the Golden House?

Choices

  1. A hidden villa on the Appian Way
  2. The port of Ostia
  3. The catacombs beneath the city
  4. The labyrinthine alleys of Rome’s Subura district ✓

Answer: The labyrinthine alleys of Rome’s Subura district

From page 3

Who intervened when Vinicius attempted to abduct Lygia in Trastevere, injuring him?

Choices

  1. Aulus Plautius
  2. Petronius
  3. Ursus ✓
  4. Apostle Peter

Answer: Ursus

From page 4

What event caused Nero to maliciously turn public sentiment against the Christians?

Choices

  1. A rebellion by the Roman legions
  2. A great fire that erupted and spread through Rome ✓
  3. An assassination attempt on the Empress Poppaea
  4. A famine that swept through the city

Answer: A great fire that erupted and spread through Rome

From page 5

In which prison was Lygia confined after Nero's decree against Christians?

Choices

  1. The Mamertine Prison ✓
  2. The Carcer
  3. The Tullianum
  4. The Lautumiae

Answer: The Mamertine Prison

From page 6

What question did Peter ask Christ during his vision on the Appian Way?

Choices

  1. Domine, cur me dereliquisti?
  2. Domine, quid faciam?
  3. Domine, miserere mei?
  4. Domine, quo vadis? ✓

Answer: Domine, quo vadis?

From page 7

In the Circus Maximus, what animal was Lygia tied to for the entertainment of the Roman populace?

Choices

  1. A chariot pulled by wild horses
  2. A giant bear
  3. An enormous aurochs ✓
  4. A pack of hungry lions

Answer: An enormous aurochs

From page 8

How did Nero die after the people of Rome turned against him?

Choices

  1. He was executed by the Praetorian Guard
  2. He took his own life in a secluded villa ✓
  3. He died in battle against rebellious legions
  4. He was overthrown and exiled to Greece

Answer: He took his own life in a secluded villa

From page 9

Where did Marcus Vinicius and Lygia settle after the end of Nero's reign?

Choices

  1. A beautiful villa on the Sicilian coast ✓
  2. A small house in the city of Antioch
  3. A quiet farm in the Roman countryside
  4. A secluded estate in Gaul

Answer: A beautiful villa on the Sicilian coast

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