NLE - Intm. Read - Claudius 09
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In line 1, esse is best translated
29had been
will be
is
was
- Q1
In line 1, esse is best translated
had been
will be
is
was
30s - Q2
Claudius is described by his mother Antonia as (lines 1-2)
natural
incomplete
mature
misunderstood
30s - Q3
"Sī...dicēbat" (lines 2-3) indicate that Antonia was
sympathetic
judgemental
cautious
intelligent
30s - Q4
According to lines 2-3, Antonia
attacked those who criticized Claudius
was often accused of stupidity
tried to cover up how stupid Claudius was
insulted others by comparing them to Claudius
30s - Q5
"Nec...caruit" on line 4 indicates that
Claudius did not let insults bother him
Claudius avoided those who abused him
others tried to protect Claudius from insults
others were constantly abusing Claudius
30s - Q6
In lines 4-5, paulō sērius is best translated
habitually late
a little too late
always the latest
later than usual
30s - Q7
In lines 5-6, we learn that
Claudius' limping annoyed others
Claudius had to limp around the dining room
guests mocked Claudius pretending to limp
all laughed at Claudius' limping
30s - Q8
Et...accidēbat (lines 6-7) indicate
sleeping after dinner was socially accepted
those around Claudius often went to sleep
Claudius often fell asleep after dinner.
Claudius had difficulty sleeping after he ate
30s - Q9
How were olive pits used (lines 7-8)?
they were put in Claudius' goblet
they were thrown at Claudius
keep guests from leaving early
Claudius was forced to eat them
30s - Q10
A whip was used by jesters (line 8) to
keep guests from leaving early
force the guests to pay attention
introduce the next act
wake Claudius up
30s - Q11
What is the subject of "solēbant" (line 9)?
copreīs (line 8)
soccī (line 9)
Claudius (line 9)
manūs (line 9)
30s - Q12
Where did jesters put Claudius' slippers (line 9)?
on his hands
on his ears
under the table
over his eyes
30s - Q13
Why did they put the slippers there (lines 9-10)?
so that he would touch his face with them
so that he would not know where he was
so that he could not find them
so that he could not hear what was happening
30s - Q14
According to lines 10-11, Claudius became emperor in his fiftieth year
because he forgave those who mistreated him
never trusting those around him
determined to punish his abusers
in spite of a lifetime of abuse
30s