Chapter 14 Comprehension Lines 1-8

Ubi descendit raeda in fossam, concidunt omnes.  Nemo tamen e raedā cadit.

Mox cuncti in viam e raedā descendunt, solliciti sed incolumes.

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Ubi descendit raeda in fossam, concidunt omnes.  Nemo tamen e raedā cadit.

Mox cuncti in viam e raedā descendunt, solliciti sed incolumes.

How is everybody feeling?

• Angry

• Hurt

• Anxious

• Surprised

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Ubi descendit raeda in fossam, concidunt omnes.  Nemo tamen e raedā cadit.

Mox cuncti in viam e raedā descendunt, solliciti sed incolumes.

What's the difference in meaning of "in fossā" and "in fossam"? Select all the correct responses.

• "In fossam" means you fell "into the ditch" so when you fell you previously were not in the ditch.

• "In fossā" means you fell down "in the ditch" so you were already in the ditch when you fell.

• When you fall "in fossā" you fall "inside the ditch" so you go down into it.

• When you fall "in fossam" you fall "on top of the ditch"

Cornelius, quamquam gaudet quod omnes sunt incolumes, raedarium miserum reprehendit.

“Age, Syre!  Noli cessare!  Extrahe statim raedam ē fossa!”

Syrus igitur equos incitat.  Equi raedam strenuē trahunt, sed frustrā.

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Cornelius, quamquam gaudet quod omnes sunt incolumes, raedarium miserum reprehendit.

“Age, Syre!  Noli cessare!  Extrahe statim raedam ē fossa!”

Syrus igitur equos incitat.  Equi raedam strenuē trahunt, sed frustrā.

How is Cornelius treating Syrus?

• He's not paying attention to Syrus at all!

• He's scolding Syrus who is feeling miserable, commanding him around.

• He is really happy that Syrus is safe and unharmed.

• He's helping Syrus drag out the carriage.

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Cornelius, quamquam gaudet quod omnes sunt incolumes, raedarium miserum reprehendit.

“Age, Syre!  Noli cessare!  Extrahe statim raedam ē fossa!”

Syrus igitur equos incitat.  Equi raedam strenuē trahunt, sed frustrā.

What is Cornelius asking Syrus to do? Can he do it?

• He's asking Syrus to drag the carriage from the ditch. Syrus can do it!

• He's asking Syrus to take the horses away. Syrus can do it!

• He's asking Syrus to take the horses away. Syrus cannot do it.

• He's asking Syrus to drag the carriage from the ditch. Syrus cannot do it.

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Raeda in fossā haeret immobilis.  Syrus eam movēre non potest.

“O sceleste!” inquit Cornelius.  “Tuā culpā raeda est in fossā.”

Quid tu faciebas ubi cisium appropinquabat?  Dormiebasne?”

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Raeda in fossā haeret immobilis.  Syrus eam movēre non potest.

“O sceleste!” inquit Cornelius.  “Tuā culpā raeda est in fossā.”

Quid tu faciebas ubi cisium appropinquabat?  Dormiebasne?

What does Cornelius think happened?

• He thinks it's Sextus's fault because he should have been watching the road

• He thinks Syrus was sleeping

• He thinks Sextus was distracting Syrus up front

• He thinks the other tabellarius/courier was speeding

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