Chapter 3: lūdī

post lūdōs

Look at lines 1-5 (spectātōrēs ... intrant.)

1. Where have the spectators been? (1)

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2. Write down and translate a Latin word which describes the city. (1)

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3. Based on evidence from the story, why do you think the litters are going
along slowly? (1)

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4. In lines 3-5 (mendīcī … mātrōnās salūtant), how many different groups of

people are mentioned? Circle the correct option. (1)

Four Five Six Seven Eight

5. mātrōnae mercātōrēs audiunt et tabernās intrant. (line 5) Translate this

sentence into English. (5)

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Look at lines 6-11 (omnēs ... popīnam intrant.)

6. (i) Which buildings in particular are busy? (1)

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(ii) What are the enslaved women doing? (2)

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(iii) Which of the people who are present would not be welcome? (1)

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7. lūdī ... dēlectant. (line 8). In what way are Rufina and Quartilla’s feelings
different from those of the other people? (3)

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8. In line 10, why do you think Rufina says mē miseram? Choose the most
likely reason. (1)

a) She is angry because Faustus is not there to help.

b) She doesn’t like charioteers.
c) She has run out of wine.
d) She is feeling tired.
e) The customers are getting rowdy.

Look at lines 12-14 (ohē! ... habeō!)

9. Which of these statements are true? Choose three. (3)

a) The charioteers are drunk.

b) The enslaved lady is Quartilla.
c) One of the charioteers thinks the enslaved lady is plump.
d) One of the charioteers speaks to Rufina.
e) One of the charioteers grabs the enslaved lady.
f) One of the charioteers is laughing very much.

Look at lines 15-20 (Catia ... habent.)

10. (i) Where does Catia run from? (1)

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(ii) What makes her do this? (1)

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(iii) What does Catia bring with her? (1)

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11. quid dīcis? (line 17) Who is Catia speaking to here? Circle the correct option. (1)

both the charioteers one of the charioteers Quartilla Rufina

12. What makes the charioteers run away? (2)

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13. In line 19, why do you think Quartilla and Rufina are shocked? (1)

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14. What surprising information does Catia give in the last line? (3)

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Total: 30 marks

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