Stage 12: tremores Reading Comprehension

Where was Caecilius in this story?

• At his friend Iulius' house

• At his house

• In the forum

• At his farm

What was Iulius doing when he felt the tremors? Select all correct answers.

• walking in the garden

• reading a book

• writing a book

• walking near the forum

What question did Iulius ask Caeclius?

• "What were you doing?"

• "What were you reading?"

• "Who was doing that?"

• "Were you doing anything?"

Who led whom to the garden?

• Grumio led Caecilius

• Grumio led Iulius

• Caecilius led Grumio

• Iulius led Grumio

What is the best translation of "vidimus"?

• we saw

• we see

• we were seeing

• we are seeing

What question did Iulius ask Caecilius?

• "Were you afraid?"

• "Were y'all afraid?"

• "Were they afraid?"

• "Had y'all been afraid?"

What two things did Caecilius do when he caught sight of the strange cloud? Select the two best answers.

• Called his family to the lararium.

• Called his family to the garden.

• Made a sacrifice to the lares (household gods)

• Made a sacrifice to the cloud.

How did Iulius feel about Caecilius' reply?

• impressed

• terrified

• angry

• indifferent

Why does Caecilius say he wasn't afraid of the tremors and strange cloud?

• His family trusts the lares (household gods) to protect them

• His family does not believe in the lares (household gods)

• His family does not believe in exploding mountains

• His family never felt the tremors

What had the tremors already destroyed according to Caecilius?

• houses and walls

• houses and streets

• houses and shops

• streets and walls