NLE 2015 Latin II Passage (Tarquinius Superbus)

According to line 1, Tarquinius Superbus was the _____ king of Rome.

• sixth

• seventh

• eighth

• ninth

The best translation of ambulantem in line 2 is

• walked

• about to walk

• walking

• walks

According to line 3, the Sibyl was able to

• interpret dreams

• perform sacrifices

• travel from afar

• foretell events

In lines 4-5 (Fēmina...discessit), the Sibyl

• did not talk

• did not recognize the king

• bowed before the king

• lived near the Forum

To whom or what does Ea (line 6) refer?

• Rēx, line 4

• fēmina, line 6

• librōs, line 6

• rēgiam, line 7

In lines 6-7 (Ea…petīvit), we learn that the Sibyl is trying to

• carry the books to a temple

• take the books from the king

• sell the books to the king

• show the books to the people

In lines 8-9, the Sibyl

• threatened to destroy the palace

• said she had no money

• promised never to return

• threw some of the books into the fire

How many books did the king finally receive?

• II

• III

• VI

• IX

Tarquinius in this story can best be described as a man who was

• generous

• warlike

• able to admit his mistakes

• interested in building many temples

What did the king do with the books he had purchased?

• burned them

• copied them

• gave them back to the Sibyl

• put them in a temple