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The Roman Mysteries...so far Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on Caroline Lawrence's series called "The Roman Mysteries", of which (in 2007) 15 books are published. And there's more to come!

A multiple-choice quiz by cadfaelgirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
cadfaelgirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,338

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

Plays
207

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. What are the names of the four main characters? Hint

Porcius, Jonathan, Miriam and Pollius

Mordecai, Gemina, Coriolanus and Gaius

Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus and Nubia

Flavia, Nubia, Marcus and Alma

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Question 2 of 15

2. Which of the four children, who all believe their mothers to be dead, have mothers who then prove to be alive. Hint

Nubia and Jonathan

All of them find their mothers!

Jonathan and Lupus

Flavia and Jonathan

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which two children become related by marriage during the series? Hint

Lupus and Flavia

Nubia and Jonathan

Lupus and Jonathan

Flavia and Jonathan

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Question 4 of 15

4. How many times does the Emperor invite the children to Rome, in the first 15 books? Hint

never - they're just children and he's the Emperor

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Question 5 of 15

5. What profession does Marcus Flavius Geminus have? Hint

Doctor

Sea captain

Merchant

Lawyer

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Question 6 of 15

6. What is the name of the wealthy, charismatic man whom Flavia has a crush on? Hint

Emperor Titus

Flaccus

Pliny the Younger

Publius Pollius Felix

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who does Titus claim first as consort, promise her to be his Empress and then banishes her? Hint

Susannah

Queen Berenice

Flavia Gemina

Alma

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Question 8 of 15

8. In which town is the series set, although there is much travelling? Hint

Ostia

Jerusalem

Rome

Capua

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Question 9 of 15

9. In "The Slave Girl from Jerusalem" we learn that Hephzibah went to a Jewish fortress after running from Jerusalem; what is the name of the fortress? Hint

Masada

Shechem

Damascus

Tel Masos

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of these pet/owner is correct? Hint

Nipur-Taharqo, Tigris-Lupus, Scuto-Aristo

Scuto-Flavia, Nipur-Nubia, Tigris-Jonathan, Ferox-Gaius

Ferox-Titus, Scuto-Flavia, Vanessa-Nubia

Pulchra-Pollinilla, Aurelia-Marcus, Tigris-Caudex

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Question 11 of 15

11. On whose birthday in "The Enemies of Jupiter" did Jonathan burn the venison birthday dinner; Tigris took it away? Hint

Lupus's

his own

Miriam's

his father's

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Question 12 of 15

12. What are The Patron's maids named after? Hint

The Bacchanals

The Harpies

The Sirens

The Goddesses

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Question 13 of 15

13. What Greek city is the children's tutor, Aristo, from? Hint

Medea

Athens

Corinth

Thessalonica

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "The Colossus of Rhodes", what are the children searching for? Hint

Adventure

Lupus's mother

The slave children and the slave dealer

Hidden treasure

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Question 15 of 15

15. What is the name of Venalicius's slave ship? Hint

Magna Carta

Delphina

Vespa

Parva

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What are the names of the four main characters?

Answer: Flavia, Jonathan, Lupus and Nubia

All are children in the Ancient Roman era.

2. Which of the four children, who all believe their mothers to be dead, have mothers who then prove to be alive.

Answer: Jonathan and Lupus

Jonathan's mother, Susannah, was captured at Jerusalem and Jonathan and his family who went to Ostia thought she died, but she was enslaved and given to Queen Berenice as a gift from Titus.
Lupus's mother was left behind when Venalicius took Lupus away from Symi, but she became a priestess of Apollo.

3. Which two children become related by marriage during the series?

Answer: Flavia and Jonathan

Jonathan's sister marries Flavia's uncle.

4. How many times does the Emperor invite the children to Rome, in the first 15 books?

Answer: 2

Twice, in two different books.

5. What profession does Marcus Flavius Geminus have?

Answer: Sea captain

Flavia's introduction every time somebody meets her: "Flavia Gemina, daughter of Marcus Flavius Geminus, Sea captain" which she repeats so often through the books, sends it into the heads of readers. In "The Dolphins of Laurentum" Flavia's father encounters a shipwreck and barely survives but Lupus to the rescue!

6. What is the name of the wealthy, charismatic man whom Flavia has a crush on?

Answer: Publius Pollius Felix

The Patron as he is better well-known, enchants Flavia. She then establishes herself in love until a friend of her father's enlightens her as to the countless other women who love him. Flavia doesn't fall in love with Pliny the Younger - he falls in love with Miriam. Flaccus does appear to be in love with Flavia and later kisses her and asks her to marry him - she refuses but she may change her mind...

7. Who does Titus claim first as consort, promise her to be his Empress and then banishes her?

Answer: Queen Berenice

Berenice was the Jewish Queen who was the lover of Titus but he broke his promise to her and fell in love with Jonathan's mother, Susannah. He never had a romantic relationship with Flavia or her nurse, Alma.

8. In which town is the series set, although there is much travelling?

Answer: Ostia

Ostia is the port of Rome and is Flavia's home town.

9. In "The Slave Girl from Jerusalem" we learn that Hephzibah went to a Jewish fortress after running from Jerusalem; what is the name of the fortress?

Answer: Masada

At Masada, basically all the Jews were massacred except Hephzibah and six other children.

10. Which of these pet/owner is correct?

Answer: Scuto-Flavia, Nipur-Nubia, Tigris-Jonathan, Ferox-Gaius

Flavia's dog is Scuto, whom she adores. When Scuto had puppies Nubia named hers Nipur and Jonathan's became Tigris. Gaius's dog, Ferox, who was once the terror of Stabia, after the eruption of Vesuvius became as soft as a little puppy, but they didn't change his name.

11. On whose birthday in "The Enemies of Jupiter" did Jonathan burn the venison birthday dinner; Tigris took it away?

Answer: his father's

On Mordecai's birthday after Miriam married Gaius, Jonathan is struggling with the household duties he's had to cope with, including cleaning and cooking. He definitely blames Miriam as she was the great cook. Lupus's birthday was the week before, when there was food although it was burnt. And, why would Jonathan be cooking on his own birthday?

12. What are The Patron's maids named after?

Answer: The Sirens

Leucosia, Parthenope and Ligea, the three Sirens who were horrible creatures. Although most of these maids are reasonably nice.

13. What Greek city is the children's tutor, Aristo, from?

Answer: Corinth

As in the title of one of the series: "The Fugitive of Corinth", referring to Aristo.

14. In "The Colossus of Rhodes", what are the children searching for?

Answer: The slave children and the slave dealer

This is when Flavia's father takes the children on his ship and they sail to Rhodes, which is where the slave dealer is rumoured to be.

15. What is the name of Venalicius's slave ship?

Answer: Vespa

The Vespa, meaning wasp, is Venalicius's ship and then when he dies in "The Dolphins of Laurentum", Lupus inherits the ship and calls it the Delphina.

Source: Author cadfaelgirl

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