Chapter 20 Comprehension Beginning

Multiple Choice

Where are Marcus and Sextus right now?

• At the market, buying food.
• In the garden, playing games.
• With Cornelius, at dinner.

• In the library, reading books.

Multiple Choice

What do Marcus and Sextus want to do?

• leave with Cornelia
• play outside
• go to the market
• stay up until midnight

Multiple Choice

How are Marcus and Sextus going to convince Gaius to let them stay?

• They will offer to clean Gaius's house.
• They will promise to leave immediately.
• They will express their hunger.

• They will argue about their rights to stay.

Multiple Choice

What middle-school boy stereotype do Marcus and Sextus fall into?

• They're growing boys; they're always hungry!

• Quiet and studious boys
• Athletic and competitive boys
• Shy and introverted boys

Multiple Choice

What is Gaius Cornelius' plan for them?

• To let them play outside before dinner.
• To let them eat and then go to bed.
• To make them clean the table first.
• To send them away immediately.

Multiple Choice

How are the boys feeling?

• The boys are feeling happy.
• The boys are feeling sad.
• The boys are feeling tired.
• The boys are feeling angry.

Multiple Choice

What do the boys plan on doing while they're staying up?

• They plan on watching other travelers.
• They plan on cooking dinner.
• They plan on playing games.
• They plan on sleeping early.