Worksheetsde Bello Gallico 5.27-31
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 28mins
5.27 We learn that Quintus Iunius
Q. Iūnius ex Hispāniā quīdam, quī iam ante mīssū Caesaris ad Ambiorigem ventitāre cōnsuērat
was very untrustworthy
did not at all like the Treveri
had often been sent on missions by Caesar
was a beloved friend of Arpineius
5.27 pro Caesaris in se beneficiis is best translated
he was kind to Caesar
for Caesar's kindness toward him
in spite of his kindly feelings
in spite of Caesar's kindness
5.27 which of the following had the Aduatuci not done to Ambiorix's people?
quod Aduātucīs fīnitimīs suīs pendere cōnsuēsset, quodque eī et fīlius et frātris fīlius ab Caesare remīssī essent, quōs Aduātucī obsidum numerō mīssōs apud sē in servitūte et catēnīs tenuissent
compelled them to pay tribute
expelled them from their lands
held Ambiorix's relatives as hostages
kept their hostages in chains and slavery
5.27 Ambiorix indicates that
suaque esse ēiusmodī imperia ut nōn minus habēret iūris in sē multitūdō quam ipse in multitūdinem
he is supreme ruler
he listens only to Caesar
the tribe can influence his actions
he is an enemy to Romans
5.27 porro is best translated
Cīvitātī porrō hanc fuisse bellī causam
suddenly
furthermore
unfortunately
recently
5.27 humilitate is best translated
Id sē facile ex humilitāte suā probāre posse
weakness
sorrow
poverty
power
5.27 suis copiis is
ut suīs copiīs populum Rōmānum superārī posse cōnfīdat
ablative absolute
ablative of manner
ablative of means
dative of reference
5.27 dictum diem is best translated
omnibus hībernīs Caesaris oppūgnandīs hunc esse dictum diem
a sad day
the appointed day
a holiday
the best day
5.27 nē quā legiō alterae legiōnī subsidiō venīre posset.
negative purpose clause
denial of what happened before
result
comparison
5.27 videtur is best translated
cum dē recuperandā commūnī lībertāte cōnsilium initum vidērētur
he saw
they were seen
it was seen
it seemed
5.27 quoniam is best translated
Quibus quoniam prō pietāte satisfēcerit
once
now that
regardless
even if
5.27 the subject of habere, monere and orare is
habēre nunc sē ratiōnem officī prō beneficiīs Caesaris: monēre, ōrāre Titūrium prō hospitiō ut suae āc mīlitum salūtī cōnsulat
Caesaris
suae
Titurium
se
5.27 the historical infinitives that serve as the main verbs in the sentence are
Māgnam manum Germānōrum conductam Rhēnum trānsīsse; hanc adfore bīduō.
transisse and adfore
biduo and adfore
biduo and conductam
biduo and transisse
5.27 Ambiorix advises the Romans to leave before
Ipsōrum esse cōnsilium, velintne priusquam fīnitimī sentiant ēdūctōs ex hībernīs mīlitēs aut ad Cicerōnem aut ad Labiēnum dēdūcere
the Germans take every bit of grain
he mounts yet another attack
the neighboring Gauls learn that the Germans are here
the Germans arrive
5.27 iure iurando confirmare is best translated as
he said in writing
he swore by an oath
he indicated
promised
5.27 levetur is
Quod cum faciat, et cīvitātī sēsē cōnsulere, quod hībernīs levētur,
an impersonal verb
a passive indicative
a passive subunctive
an irregular verb
5.27 gratiam referre is best translated
Caesarī prō ēius meritīs grātiam referre
to thank
to do a return favor
to forget
to recall
5.28 the advice the Romans have received seems dubious because
etsī ab hoste ea dīcēbantur
it is in a strange language
Caesar did not send it
it comes from the enemy
the Romans already knew what to do
5.28 non neglegenda is an example of
tamen nōn neglegenda exīstimābant
metaphor
polysyndeton
hyperbole
litotes
5.28The Romans were surprised by this brief message partly because
hāc rē permovēbantur, quod cīvitātem īgnōbilem atque humilem Ebūrōnum
it was gently worded
the Eburones were an obscure tribe
it was not delivered to Caesar
they respected the Eburones
5.28 ausam is
suā sponte populō Rōmānō bellum facere ausam vix erat crēdendum
perfect participle of audeo
a main verb
an adjective
part of audio
5.28 agendum modifies
complūrēsque tribūnī mīlitum et prīmōrum ōrdinum centuriōnēs nihil temerē agendum
complures
militum
nihil
temere
5.28 iniussu Caesaris is best translated
with Caesar's disapproval
not ordered by Caesar
with Caesar's permission
in conjunction with Caesar
5.28 Cotta and the others argue that
magnās etiam cōpiās Germānōrum sustinērī posse mūnītīs hībernīs docēbant
the Germans are not coming
this is all a bluff
they are no longer in danger
they could hold off an attack
5.28 ultro is best translated as
hostium impetum multīs ūltrō vulneribus inlātīs fortissimē sustinuerint
beyond
over
besides
under
5.28 et...et
et ex proximīs hībernīs et ā Caesare conventūra subsidia
now...then
both...and
in addition
soon...later
5.28 quid esse levius aut turpius is a
rhetorical question
lament
pledge
dare
5.28 auctōre hoste
on an enemy's authority
with Caesar's advice
in defiance of the enemy
without proper equipment
5.29 sero is best translated
Contrā ea Titūrius sērō factūrōs clāmitābat
sowing grain
earnestly
rashly
too late
5.29 aliquid calamitātis
some disaster
anyone comes
some shouting
everything is lost
5.29 what concern does Sabinus not raise?
Brevem cōnsulendī esse occāsiōnem. Caesarem arbitrārī profectum in Ītaliam; neque aliter Carnūtēs interficiendī Tasgētī cōnsilium fuisse captūrōs, neque Ebūrōnēs, sī ille adesset, tantā contemptiōne nostrī ad castra ventūrōs esse.
Caesar is probably in Italy
they are short of weapons
the time is short for deliberation
Carnutes and Eburones seem sassy
5.29 rem here refers to
Nōn hostem auctōrem, sed rem spectāre
supplies
the general situation
personnel
sickness
5.29 Germans are bitter because
māgnō esse Germānīs dolōrī Ariovistī mortem et superiōrēs nostrās vīctōriās
they did not get a grain supply
Caesar has not consulted them
Ariovistus has been killed
they liked Tasgetius
5.29 the Gauls are bitter because
ārdēre Galliam tot contumēliīs acceptīs sub populī Rōmānī imperium redāctam, superiōre glōriā reī mīlitāris exstinctā
Caesar had not consulted them
their military glory had been lost
they have Roman winter quarters in their land
they like the Germans
5.29 in utramque partem is best translated as
Suam sententiam in utramque partem esse tūtam
in both cases
on one hand
in an alternate case
eventually
5.29 perventuros modifies the understood
nūllō cum perīculō ad proximam legiōnem perventūrōs
Germanos
Gallos
Romanos
Carnutes
5.29 Sabinus says that in the worst case scenario
ūnam esse in celeritāte positam salūtem
they must fight
safety lies in swiftness
safety lies in negotiation
there is no hope
5.29 Sabinus asks
Cottae quidem...cōnsilium quem habēre exitum
where the Germans are
what was Cotta's plan
where Cotta is
what would be the outcome of Cotta's plan
5.30 clariore voce is an example of
'Vincite,' inquit, 'sī ita vultis,' Sabīnus, et id clāriōre vōce
ablative of time
ablative absolute
ablative of manner
dative of reference
5.30 si...quid is best translated as
sī gravius quid acciderit
if which
if anything
by which
if he
5.30 abs tē ratiōnem repōscent
they will demand a reckoning from you
they will mock you
you will be sorry
they will not follow
5.30 perendinō diē indicates
urgency of time
the determination of the soldiers
the distance to the next Roman camp
the rising habits of the Gauls
5.31 the other Roman leaders beg Cotta and Sabinus
ōrant nē suā dissēnsiōne et pertināciā rem in summum perīculum dēdūcant
to fortify the camp
not to endanger everyone by dissension
to take a break
to speak more clearly
5.31 the leaders say that the situation can be made better by
facilem esse rem, seu maneant, seu proficīscantur, sī modo ūnum omnēs sentiant āc probent
leaving
agreeing
staying
contacting Caesar
5.31 around midnight
Rēs disputātiōne ad mediam noctem perdūcitur. Tandem dat Cotta permōtus manūs: superat sententia Sabīnī.
the Gauls attacked
Sabinus won
Cotta won
they agreed to talk to next day
5.31 the two quid clauses indicate
quid sēcum portāre posset, quid ex īnstrūmentō hībernōrum relinquere cōgerētur
choices the soldiers are making
the fears of the soldiers
the uncertainty of the leaders
the safety of the camp
5.31 what concern is not raised?
Omnia excōgitantur, quārē nec sine perīculō maneātur et languōre mīlitum et vigiliīs perīculum augeātur
they could not stay without danger
lack of sleep might make soldiers weaker
fatigue might make soldiers weaker
food was in shot supply
5.31 sic...ut is best translated as
sīc ex castrīs proficīscuntur ut
so...that
in such a way...that
so that...not
thus...that
5.31 what is indicated?
longissimō āgmine māximīsque impedīmentīs
the Romans were making a show of confidence
the Romans wanted to scare the Gauls
the Romans were taking only necessities
the Romans were thoroughly frightened
