CLC Stage 13 : coniuratio Reading Comprehension

Why had Salvius and Varica gone to the Cantici?

• to put down a slave rebellion

• to make sure Pompeius Optatus was doing his job

• to visit the new mine

• the passage does not indicate why they were there

What kind of mine was it?

• tin

• lead

• gold

• iron

Were the slaves mining a lot of metal?

• Yes, and Salvius was satisfied

• Yes, but Salvius didn't think it was enough

• No, and Salvius was very unhappy about it

• No, but Salvius didn't really care

What is Salvius' stance on sick slaves?

• They are useless and should be killed

• They are useless and should be sold

• They are useless until they get better, then they're fine

• They can still do just as much work as the other slaves

Who killed the sick slave?

• the overseer

• Salvius

• Pompeius Optatus

• the executioners

Who was Alator?

• the sick slave

• one of the other slaves who witnessed the execution

• the sick slave's son

• the sick slave's father

What did Alator want to do?

• avenge his father

• punish Pompeius

• stay under Salvius' radar so he wouldn't get killed

• go to sleep

Whom did Alator attack?

• the guards

• Pompeius

• Varica

• Salvius

What did Salvius do when Alator wounded him?

• ran away

• begged for mercy

• shouted for the guards

• nothing, he stayed silent

What did the guards do when they rushed into the bedroom?

• checked to make sure Salvius was okay

• captured Alator

• killed Alator

• summoned Pompeius