Ben Hur Film Questions

How do Judah Ben Hur and Messala know each other prior to their reunion at the beginning of the film?

• They were childhood friends.

• They were business partners.

• They were rivals in a chariot race.

• They were brothers.

What causes Judah Ben Hur to have to tell his sister and mother that they shall no longer see or talk with Messala?

• Messala betrays Judah Ben Hur.

• Judah Ben Hur decides to leave the city.

• Messala is sent to a distant land.

• Judah Ben Hur's family is exiled.

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Which of the following describes the uniform of a Roman soldier?

• A red tunic ,with a broom helmet, and cape.

• A full suit of armor with a shield and sword

• A toga with a laurel wreath and sandals

• A robe with a hood and boots

After a new governor is coming into town in a grand procession, he is injured. What caused him to be injured? Who takes the blame for his accident?

• A loose chariot wheel caused the injury, and Ben Hur takes the blame.

• A falling roof tile caused the injury, and Ben Hur takes the blame.

• A horse accident caused the injury, and Messala takes the blame.

• A riot in the crowd caused the injury, and the governor himself takes the blame.

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As Judah Ben Hur is walking in chains with other criminals, who gives him water to drink?

• A Roman soldier

• A fellow prisoner

• Jesus

• A local villager

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How many years has Judah Ben Hur been a row-er on Roman ships?

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

Who does Judah Ben Hur save while escaping from being killed on the ship?

• A Roman soldier

• A fellow prisoner

• A slave

• A Roman commander

At the celebration announcing that Judah Ben Hur has inherited all of the land of Quinton Arius, what famous Biblical person is Judah Ben Hur introduced to?

• Pontius Pilate

• Moses

• King David

• John the Baptist

How do the Romans shake hands when they meet?

• They clasp forearms.

• They shake hands like modern people.

• They bow to each other.

• They salute with their right hand.

Back in his homeland, Judah Ben Hur is invited to dinner by an Arab. How must Judah show that the food was to his liking?

• Burping

• Bring a gift

• Eat with his hands

• Recite a prayer