WorksheetsChapter 20: "ad amphitheatrum"
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is special about the particular day mentioned at the beginning of the story?
It's a festival day
It's Sabina's birthday
It's a day of mourning
It's a regular workday
Why might a governor like Apronianus put on games at his own expense?
How is Sabina feeling as she waits for her husband?
Overwhelmed by the crowd
Excited to see the games
Indifferent to the noise
Relaxed and calm
For what two reasons has Hermione not come with Sabina?
She is busy with work and does not like to see blood
She is feeling unwell and has other plans
She is afraid of crowds and dislikes noise
She is traveling and attending another event
Translate the sentence 'Alexander ā sene muliere salūtātur' into English.
Alexander is greeted by an old woman
Alexander greets the old woman
The old woman greets Alexander
Alexander and the old woman greet each other
How does the old woman show her eagerness to get Alexander's attention?
By repeating 'veni/come'
By shouting loudly
By waving her hands
By singing a song
To whom does the word 'illae' refer?
Men
Things
Women
Children
What happens to those who buy the potion?
They become invisible
They are praised by all for their looks
They gain super strength
They fall asleep
What does the potion contain?
The sweat of gladiators
The tears of a dragon
The essence of roses
The dust of stars
Pick out and translate the two words used to describe the gladiators.
fortēs (brave/strong) and audācēs (bold/daring)
celerēs (fast) and validī (powerful)
magnī (great) and parvī (small)
tranquilli (calm) and irati (angry)
How many wild beasts in total are driven into the amphitheater?
Six
Five
Seven
Eight
What does Sabina say about the ostriches?
I have/she has never seen such animals
They are colorful and loud
They fly high and fast
They are small and quiet
What does Alexander say about the ostriches?
They have swift feet and cruel beaks
They sing beautifully
They are gentle and kind
They are slow and harmless
How would you describe the way Alexander and Sabina interact during the story? What is the vibe between them?
Would you be interested in going to a gladiatorial show, if you lived in Carthage at this time?
Yes
No
