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1 What is the main topic of the passage?
The downfall of the Roman Empire
The characteristics of the Roman Army
The freedom of slaves in Roman Empire
✔ The most famous slave war by Spartacus
2 Why was Spartacus put into jail according to the passage?
Because he helped the slaves
✔ Because he quit the army
Because he disobeyed an order in the army
Because he rebelled against the Roman Empire
3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Spartacus received training in the Roman Army as a free man.
✔ About 200 prisoners escaped from jail and started the slave war.
Spartacus taught his soldiers how to fight against the Romans.
After three years of fighting, the Romans defeated the slave army.
4 Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
He enjoyed being a soldier, but one day decided to quit.
(a) ✔ (b) (c) (d)
Visualize the Text
Complete the map with the words from the passage.
was born a free man and received training in the Roman Army
Spartacus quit the army and was thrown into jail
planned a slave war , and less than 80 could escape
Escaped slaves stole armor and weapons.
There were more than 70,000 in Mt. Vesuvius.
Slave War Spartacus taught his soldiers how to fight and defend against
the Romans.
The Romans defeated the slave army after three years of fighting.
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The downfall of the Roman Empire
The characteristics of the Roman Army
The freedom of slaves in Roman Empire
✔ The most famous slave war by Spartacus
2 Why was Spartacus put into jail according to the passage?
Because he helped the slaves
✔ Because he quit the army
Because he disobeyed an order in the army
Because he rebelled against the Roman Empire
3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Spartacus received training in the Roman Army as a free man.
✔ About 200 prisoners escaped from jail and started the slave war.
Spartacus taught his soldiers how to fight against the Romans.
After three years of fighting, the Romans defeated the slave army.
4 Where would the following sentence best fit in the passage?
He enjoyed being a soldier, but one day decided to quit.
(a) ✔ (b) (c) (d)
Visualize the Text
Complete the map with the words from the passage.
was born a free man and received training in the Roman Army
Spartacus quit the army and was thrown into jail
planned a slave war , and less than 80 could escape
Escaped slaves stole armor and weapons.
There were more than 70,000 in Mt. Vesuvius.
Slave War Spartacus taught his soldiers how to fight and defend against
the Romans.
The Romans defeated the slave army after three years of fighting.
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