Lesson 5 Comparing and Contrasting Characters

Which comparison of Julia and Cornelia are true? Select two options.

• A Julia thinks jewels are fun to admire, Cornelia does not.

• B Julia is from a noble family; Cornelia is not.

• C Julia does not talk about her children; Cornelia does.

• D Julia believes history is important; Cornelia does not.

• E Julia has many fine gems and jewelry; Cornelia does not.

• A They like learning how Horatius guarded a bridge long ago.

• B They enjoy history more than any other subject at school.

• C They respect their grandfather and want to be like him.

• D They think Horatius and Scipio were equally brave.

• A "We learned how Horatius guarded the bridge in the brave days of old."

• B "Wasn't that very noble, dear Mother?"

• C "I shall try to be a brave man someday, too, dear Mother."

• D "What are all the gems in the world compared with these noble boys?"

What is the theme of the play?