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NLE - Intm. Read. - A Call to Valor 21

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  • Q1

    According to lines 1-2 (ego...solētis), how are Roman soldiers accustomed to fight? 

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    alone 

    with surprise attacks

    against each other

    with spirit

    30s
  • Q2

    How does Scipio want his soldiers to feel (line 2)? 

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    confident of victory 

    indignant and angry  

    merciful to their enemies 

    dignified and honored 

    30s
  • Q3

    What is Scipio’s main point in lines 1-3 (Itaque...videātis)? 

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    The Romans and the enemy were fighting much more fiercely than ever before. 

    The Romans had to fight against their own comrades with more animosity than they had the enemy. 

    The Romans should fight in such a way as they would if their comrades suddenly rose up against them. 

    The Romans should fight with the same hatred that the enemy does. 

    30s
  • Q4

    What word does ferentēs (line 3) modify? 

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    īrā

    arma

    indignatiōne

    sociōs

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  • Q5

    To whom does furiōsum iuvenem refer (lines 3-4)? 

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    a Roman consul 

    Scipio 

    Scipio’s son 

    Hannibal 

    30s
  • Q6

    In line 5, Scipio wishes that the soldiers were fighting 

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    for honor, not for safety 

    for control of the Alps 

    for the safety of the provinces 

    for neither honor nor safety 

    30s
  • Q7

    Sicilia et Sardinia sunt _____. 

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    lacūs

    montēs

    urbēs

    īnsulae

    30s
  • Q8

    In line 6, to what does dē quibus quondam pugnābātur refer? 

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    the First Punic War 

    the secession of the plebs 

    the fall of the monarchy 

    the establishment of the monarchy 

    30s
  • Q9

    In lines 6-7 (Nōn...pugnandum), Scipio asserts the need for the Roman soldiers to 

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    fight at sea 

    defend their land 

    explore new territories 

    acquire more provinces 

    30s
  • Q10

    In line 7, what does alius exercitus mean? 

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    another army

    the same army

    a foreign army

    each army

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  • Q11

    In lines 7-8 (Nec...obsistat), what does Scipio point out? 

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    Help is on the way. 

    They should seek the aid of allies. 

    They are the last line of defense 

    They should attack the enemy from behind. 

    30s
  • Q12

    Scipio adds in lines 8-9 (nec Alpēs...sinunt) that 

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    the Carthaginians are preparing their defense 

    there is no other obstacle to delay the Carthaginians 

    the Roman soldiers are not permitted to cross the Alps 

    the Carthaginians will not be able to retreat across the Alps 

    30s
  • Q13

    In line 8, hostēs trānseunt refers to Hannibal’s army 

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    fighting in Sicily 

    sailing from Carthage 

    crossing the Alps 

    crossing the Rubicon 

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  • Q14

    What does Scipio convey to the soldiers with the phrase est pugnandum in both lines 7 and 9? 

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    their duty 

    their reward 

    their mistake 

    heir belligerence 

    30s
  • Q15

    In the Roman army, moenia (line 10), agger, and vallum were all 

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    walls

    aqueducts

    baths

    arches

    30s

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