WorksheetsChapt. 3 "post ludos" Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 28mins
What is the main activity of the spectators in the city?
They are watching a play.
They are leaving the Circus through the city.
They are shopping in the market.
They are attending a festival.
What is the state of the city as described in the reading?
Quiet
Peaceful
Noisy
Deserted
What is the translation of "spectātōrēs"?
Spectators
Merchants
Servants
Friends
Which of the following is a plural noun in the reading?
Urbs
Viae
Ancilla
Popīnāria
What do the merchants do in the reading?
They greet the matrons.
They sell wine.
They entertain the spectators.
They argue with the servants.
What is the translation of "aurīgae"?
Merchants
Charioteers
Servants
Spectators
Which of the following is a plural verb in the reading?
Est
Intrant
Audit
Currit
What do the friends do in the bars?
They eat.
They drink.
They dance.
They sing.
What is the reaction of Rufina and Quartilla to the games?
They are delighted.
They are anxious.
They are indifferent.
They are excited.
What does Catia do when she hears the charioteer?
She laughs.
She runs out with a sword.
She calls for help.
She hides.
What is the translation of "mendīcī"?
Merchants
Beggars
Servants
Friends
Which of the following is a plural noun in the reading?
Popīnāria
Ancillae
Aurīga
Catia
What do the servants do to the beggars and spectators?
They greet them.
They ignore them.
They scold them.
They help them.
What is the translation of "lectīcae"?
Litters
Streets
Shops
Taverns
What is the mood of the city as described in the reading?
Joyful
Desolate
Busy
Calm
Categorize the nouns by declension
viae
spectātōrēs
urbem
mercātōrēs
lectīcae
mendīcōs
mātrōnās
tabernās
senātōrēs
amīcī
gladium
gladiōs
Sort the verbs by whether they are singular or plural
sunt
est
ambulant
capit
audit
dicis
habent
audiunt
currit
rident
For the following questions, refer to the culture sections on pg. 48-49
How many spectators could the Circus Maximus hold?
100,000
50,000
10,000
150,000
Find a modern arena or stadium that can hold the same number of spectators as the Circus Maximus and write its name here.
What aspect of the Circus Maximus did both Dionysius and Pliny compliment in their writings?
It's vast size
It's remarkable beauty
It's solid construction
It's exciting races
Who sat in the "pulvinar" at the Circus Maximus?
The Vestal Virgins
The emperor
Visiting magistrates
The champion charioteer
The cylindrical markers where charioteers would turn were called...
metae
columni
delphini
carceres
What three things did the champion charioteer receive as prizes?
Why did a charioteer carry a knife with him into the race?
Draw the Circus Maximus as best you can.
