Stages 15 - 16 Reading Quiz

What was the reaction of the crowd to the procession?

• Indifferent

• Angry

• Splendid

• Confused

Who returned to Salvius after riding with the forerunners?

• Varica

• Quintus

• A slave-girl

• A Briton

Why was it difficult for Varica and his master to proceed on the road?

• The road was under construction.

• There was a festival in the town.

• Britons were filling the road and not allowing passage.

• The road was blocked by a fallen tree.

What did Salvius demand from the forerunners when he was angry?

• To find another route.

• To clear the Britons from the road.

• To return to Rome immediately.

• To negotiate with the Britons.

What was the reason the young men could not move the wagon?

• The wagon was too heavy.

• The wagon had a broken wheel.

• The horses were not strong enough.

• They were waiting for permission from the king.

What was the reason Varica described it difficult to proceed on the road?

• The road was too narrow.

• There was a broken wagon blocking the road.

• The road was under construction.

• There was a heavy storm.

What did Varica instruct to do with the wagon?

• Repair it immediately.

• Move it to the side of the road.

• Throw it in the ditch.

• Leave it as it is.

What was Salviu's opinion about the Britons?

• He found them friendly and cooperative.

• He thought they were intelligent and wise.

• He believed they were troublesome and annoying.

• He admired their resilience and strength.

Who is honored by King Cogidubnus every year according to Salvius?

• King Cogidubnus himself.

• The emperor Claudius.

• The local craftsmen.

• The Roman senators.

What did the old man do as he entered the atrium during the ceremony?

• He sang a song

• He examined the victims

• He led a prayer

• He collapsed to the ground