Chapter 26: Triumphus Comprehension

Who was living in the house that Crispinilla entered?

• The emperor/Nero

• A Roman senator

• A gladiator

• A merchant

Look at lines 1–4 (Calvia Crispinilla ... nuntios habeo). What suggests that her task was urgent?

• She was moving/proceeding quickly.

• She was carrying letters.

• She was waiting for further instructions.

• She found the guards outside of the room.

What was she carrying?

• Letters

• Books

• Bags

• Flowers

Why do you think there were Batavians outside the room?

• They were acting as guards.

• They were lost and looking for directions.

• They were waiting for someone else.

• They were part of a parade passing by.

What did Crispinilla tell them to do?

• Open the door.

• Close the window.

• Get the emperor.

• Lock the gate.

What did she tell Indus? Choose all correct options.

• She needed to see the emperor.

• She has a new message.

• She was planning a surprise.

• She had lost something important.

Look at lines 4–7 (Indus ‘ignosce mihi ... intrare possent). How would you describe the way in which Indus spoke to Crispinilla?

• angrily

• dismissively

• fearfully

• impatiently

• politely

According to Indus, what was Nero doing?

• Reciting poems/songs.

• Playing a musical instrument.

• Dancing.

• Painting.

Describe in full Nero’s appearance.

• He was wearing splendid clothes and a golden crown in the style of Apollo.

• He was dressed in rags and looked disheveled.

• He wore a simple toga with no adornments.

• He was in military armor, ready for battle.

Which of these statements is true? Choose three.

• Crispinilla lost no time in speaking to Nero.

• She had written a letter to Vespasian.

• Nero had commanded Vespasian to crush a rebellion in Judaea.

• The senators wanted Nero to return to Rome.

• Freedmen were spreading rumors around Rome.