Gladiator

precedent:

My older brother José set the precedent for a strictly-enforced curfew among his younger siblings.

• A decision from the past which serves as an example of how to deal with a similar situation in the future.

• The mass of people who live in an area

• The act of officially ending something

• People who change to a different religion or belief system

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

converts
The converts needed to learn a different set of rituals and beliefs to practice their new faith.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

populace
The populace has suffered greatly because of the widespread flooding in the area.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• A decision from the past which serves as an example of how to deal with a similar situation in the future.
• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

abolition
People opposed to slavery called for its abolition.

• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  
• The mass of people who live in an area

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

persecution
The worshipers faced scorn and persecution for their beliefs.

• The mass of people who live in an area
• The act of officially ending something
• People who change to a different religion or belief system
• The act of treating people cruelly because of their religion or beliefs
  

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does chapter II focus on?

• It is about how the gladiators began in Rome.

• It is about how the gladiator fights ended in Rome.

• It is about the rise of Christianity.

• It is about which emperor was most important.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does chapter XI focus on?

• It is about how the gladiator fights began in Rome.

• It is about how the gladiator fights ended in Rome.

• It tells us about the Christian faith.

• It is about which emperor is most important.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What does the following quote mean? “All this gave Caesar unlimited power and established the precedent of keeping the populace occupied with triumphal processions, chariot races, and gladiator shows.”

• People who are in power must entertain others.

• It is hard to entertain powerful people.

• People who are entertained are more likely to follow the person who is in power.

• Most people believe ceremonies are entertaining.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why did the gladiator games end?

• A crowd killed a monk who tried to stop a gladiator fight.

• The emperor didn't like the games.

• The people didn't want to attend the games.

• They couldn't find any gladiators.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following is a main idea in "Gladiator"?

• Christian beliefs made gladiator games more popular.

• It was easy to ban the gladiator games.

• Roman emperors ruled the Christian converts with absolute authority.

• Christianity was a greater power for people to believe in than the Roman government.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2