in aula Salvii

in aula Salvii

Salvius, cum de morte Cogidubno audivisset, e castris discessit. per provinciam iter fecit ad aulam quam e testamento acceperat. ibi novem dies manebat ut res Cogidubni administraret. decimo die, iterum profectus, pecuniam opesque a Britannis extorquere incepit. nonnulli principes, avaritia et metu corrupti, Salvium adiuvabant.

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Where was Salvius when he learned of Cogidubnus' death?

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Where did he then travel?

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How long did Salvius stay there and why?

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After setting out again, what did Salvius do next?

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What 2 things motivated some chieftains to help him?

Multiple Choice

Why is audivisset subjunctive?

• cum clause

• purpose clause

• indirect question

• result clause

Multiple Choice

Why is administraret subjunctive?

• purpose clause

• result clause

• indirect question

• indirect command

Multiple Choice

What case are avaritia and metu?

• ablative

• accusative

• dative

• genitive

Multiple Choice

What kind of participle is corrupti?

• perfect passive

• perfect active

• present active

Belimicus, quamquam multa praemia honoresque a Salvio accepit, haudquaquam contentus erat. rex enim Regnensium esse cupiebat. hac spe adductus, cum paucis principibus coniurare coepit. qui tamen, Belimico diffisi, rem Salvio rettulerunt.

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Why should you expect Belimicus to be content?

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Why did he start plotting?

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How did Salvius find out about Belimicus' plot?

Multiple Choice

What kind of participle is adductus?

• perfect passive

• perfect active

• present active

Multiple Choice

How is the "cum" translated in the phrase "cum paucis principibus"?

• with

• when

• however

• since

Salvius, audacia Belimici incensus, eum interficere constituit. amicos igitur, quibus maxime confidebat, ad se vocavit; eos in aulam ingressos rogavit utrum vim an venenum adhiberet.

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What decision did Salvius take when he heard of Belimicus' treachery?

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What question did Salvius put to his friends?

Multiple Choice

What case is AUDACIA?

• ablative

• accusative

• nominative

• genitive

Multiple Choice

What kind of participle is INGRESSOS?

• perfect passive

• perfect active

• present active

Multiple Choice

Why is ADHIBERET subjunctive?

• indirect question

• indirect command

• purpose clause

• result clause

unus ex amicis, vir callidissimus,

"venenum," inquit, "Belimico, hosti infesto, aptissimum est."

"sed quomodo talem rem efficere possumus?" inquit Salvius.

"nam Belimicus, vir magnae prudentiae, nemini confidit."

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What did one of the friends suggest?

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Why did Salvius feel doubtful about it?

Multiple Choice

What form is CALLIDISSIMUS?

• superlative adjective

• superlative adverb

• comparative adjective

• comparative adverb

Multiple Choice

What case is MAGNAE PRUDENTIAE?

• genitive

• ablative

• dative

• nominative

"hunc homunculum decipere nobis facile est," inquit ille. "venenum cibo mixtum multos viros callidiores quam Belimicum iam fefellit. ipse scio venenum perite dare."

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What reasons did the friend give in support of his suggestion to Salvius?

Multiple Choice

What form is CALLIDIORES?

• comparative adjective

• comparative adverb

• superlative adjective

• superlative adverb

"euge!" inquit Salvius, consilio amici delectatus. "facillimum est mihi illum ad cenam sumptuosam invitare. me oportet epistulam blandam ei mittere. verbis enim mollibus ac blandis resistere non potest."

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What did Salvius say would be very easy to do?

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How did Salvius say he would lure Belimicus into his trap?

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Why was he certain of success?

Multiple Choice

To whom does the EI refer?

• Belimicus

• Salvius

• amicus

Multiple Choice

What case is VERBIS MOLLIBUS ...BLANDIS? (tricky question :-))

• dative

• ablative

• nominative

• accusative

Salvius igitur Belimicum ad aulam sine mora invitavit. qui, epistula mendaci deceptus neque ullam fraudem suspicatus, ad aulam nona hora venit.

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Translate the last sentence in order to show that Belimicus fell into the trap.