WorksheetsChapter 26: Triumphus Comprehension
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
What did Crispinilla urge Nero to do in Rome?
Crispinilla urged Nero to return to Rome and please the senate.
Crispinilla urged Nero to leave Rome and travel to another city.
Crispinilla urged Nero to abdicate the throne and retire.
Crispinilla urged Nero to host a grand festival in Rome.
What else did she think he should do?
crush the rebellion as quickly as possible
flee the city as quickly as possible
give up power as quickly as possible
Why was Nero reluctant to leave Greece?
He was enjoying the cultural events and competitions.
He was afraid of political instability back in Rome.
He was involved in a romantic relationship.
He was busy with administrative duties.
How would you describe the character of Indus?
Indus is brave and courageous, as shown by his actions in the last paragraph.
Indus is timid and fearful, as evidenced by his reluctance in the last paragraph.
Indus is wise and thoughtful, as demonstrated by his decisions in the last paragraph.
Indus is selfish and greedy, as indicated by his behavior in the last paragraph.
