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WorksheetsStage 12: tremores Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
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
Select the best translation for, "sed lares villam meam et familiam meam servaverunt."
"But the lares saved my house and my family."
"But the lares destroyed my house and my family."
"And the lares were destroyed by my house and my family."
"Therefore the lares will protect my house and my family."
Who suddenly entered the dining room?
one of Iulius' slaves
Clemens
Iulius
Caecilius
Why was Caecilius confused about Clemens' arrival?
He had sent Clemens to his farm that morning
He had told Clemens not to leave the house
Clemens was supposed to arrive at Iulius' house tomorrow morning
He wasn't confused - he was expecting Clemens' arrival
Which of the following is the best translation of "'cur tu e fundo discessisti?"
"Why have you departed from the farm?"
"Why were you departing from the farm?"
"Why did you leave the farm behind?"
"Why are you leaving the farm today?"
What case are "domino" and "Iulio"?
nominative
dative
accusative
ablative
"Clemens domino et Iulio rem totam narravit." What do you think the next story in our textbook will be about?
The story behind why Clemens came to Iulius' house
The story behind how Caecilius and Iulius became friends
The story behind how Caecilius came to own a farm
The story about Grumio's secret meetings with Poppaea
