Stage 4: Hermogenes Reading Comprehension

Where is Hermogenes from?

• Rome

• Greece

• Egypt

• Britain

What is the translation of "mercator navem habet"?

• The ship has a merchant.

• The ship is owned by a merchant.

• The merchant has a ship.

• The merchant ships goods.

Who is looking for money?

• Hermogenes

• Caecilius

• Quintus

• Clemens

Why is Caecilius surprised that Hermogenes needs money?

• Hermogenes is wealthy enough to own a ship, so he probably has money.

• As a merchant, Hermogenes probably just sold stuff.

• Caecilius gave him money a week ago.

• Merchants only barter items - they don't handle money.

Where is the ship?

• In the harbor

• In Rome

• Still on its way

• In Greece

How does "ego semper pecuniam reddo" translate?

• I always have money.

• You always have money.

• I always give back money.

• You always give back money.

According to these lines, what does Caecilius have?

• a ring

• a wax tablet

• a banker's stall

• a seal

Looking at the sentence, "anulus signum habet," which of these is the BEST way to translate "signum"?

• sign

• seal

• signal

What does Hermogenes do after Caecilius hands the money over to him?

• He takes the money and runs out of the forum.

• He thanks Caecilius and runs out of the forum.

• He takes the money and returns it the next day.

• He takes the money and looks around.

Earlier in the passage, Hermongenes said, "ego sum mercator probus." Based on the last couple of sentences in this passage, we learn that Hermogenes is a/an...

• amicus

• mendax

• iudex

• poeta