Chapter 13: Arelatē - sub vesperum

Find three details which suggest that the acting performance has finished.

• It’s nearly evening; the spectators are standing up; the spectators are applauding.

• The actors are preparing for the next scene; the lights are dimmed; the stage is empty.

• The director is giving instructions; the curtain is still up; the audience is silent.

• The musicians are tuning their instruments; the actors are backstage; the audience is entering the hall.

What were they doing to cool down?

• Drinking water; cold.

• Running in the sun.

• Wearing warm clothes.

• Sitting by a fire.

Give two details about the actor Gabrus from lines 3-5.

• Old; loved (by the others); tried to stand up; fell to the ground. Any 2.

• Young; disliked by the others; never tried to stand up.

• Middle-aged; ignored by the others; always standing.

• Old; hated by the others; never fell to the ground.

In lines 7-8 Darius is very critical of Gabrus. Give two details of this criticism.

• Too old; useless (to us).

• Too young; inexperienced (to us).

• Too rich; arrogant (to us).

• Too quiet; untrustworthy (to us).

apud nōs (line 8). Which of the following is not an appropriate translation here?

• at our house

• among us

• with us

Which is the better translation of audīre in line 10?

• to hear

• to listen to

What different suggestion does the second actor have for Gabrus?

• In a nearby town there are many bars in which you can tell amazing stories.

• You should visit the local museum for inspiration.

• Try writing your stories in a quiet library.

• Perhaps you could join a theater group in the city.

How well does Gabrus live that night? Give three details.

• Slept; alone; under an aqueduct.

• Feasted; with friends; in a palace.

• Traveled; with family; on a ship.

• Worked; with villagers; in a field.

Select the best translation to the relative clause in line 4:

quem ceteri valde amabant

• whom you love greatly

• I love my friends

• whom the others loved very much

Select the best translation to the relative clause in line 10:

quem tu fers

• which you bear

• that I carry

• we bring it