Stage 4 - Reading Comprehension Practice

Front

Where is Quintus going at the beginning of the story? Options: his house, the baths, the forum, the barber shop

Back

the forum

Front

How does Quintus think of the poet?

Back

He thinks of him as a friend, friend

Front

Where is the poet working? Options: the forum, Quintus's house, the school, a wall

Back

a wall

Front

What word describes why the poet might be preoccupied?

Back

occupatus, busy

Front

What makes Quintus laugh?

Back

the poet's verse

Front

What word is used to describe the verse? Options: scurrilis, rude

Back

scurrilis, rude

Front

What does Quintus then do? Options: runs away, praises the poet, writes a verse, sees his father

Back

writes a verse

Front

Where does Caecilius see his son? Options: at the house, in the forum, at his school, in the street

Back

in the street

Front

Why is Caecilius not smiling? Options: He doesn't like the poet, Quintus is all dirty from the street, He doesn't like where Quintus is, He doesn't like the sentiment of the verse.

Back

He doesn't like the sentiment of the verse.

Front

What word is used to describe Caecilius after he finds his son? Options: iratus, angry

Back

iratus, angry