Bregans – Comprehension Questions

Directions: Read the story on pp. 8-10. Then answer the following questions:

  1. Why did Varica want to inspect the slaves?
  2. What did Varica tell the twins to do?
  3. What are 2 Latin words that show the slaves were in a hurry?
  4. Why did they hurry?
  5. Why were the slave girls and Volubilis missing from the inspection?
  6. What 3 things did Bregans tell Varica about the dog he had with him?
  7. What two details about Salvius’ arrival show that he was an important official?
  8. How did Salvius react when Bregans called out to him?
  9. Why do you think Salvius called Bregans “insolentissimus”?
  10. What happened to Bregans after Salvius hit him?
  11. How did the dog nearly cause a disaster?
  12. Who saved the situation?
  13. What did this/these person(s) do?
  14. What did Salvius want to do after this disruption occurred?
  15. Why did he change his mind?
  16. What threat did Salvius make to Bregans?
  17. Do you think Salvius is or is not likely to carry out the threat? Why?
  18. What impression of Bregans do you get from this story?
  19. What details have given you this impression?

Bregans – Comprehension Questions

Directions: Read the story on pp. 8-10. Then answer the following questions:

  1. Why did Varica want to inspect the slaves?
  2. What did Varica tell the twins to do?
  3. What are 2 Latin words that show the slaves were in a hurry?
  4. Why did they hurry?
  5. Why were the slave girls and Volubilis missing from the inspection?
  6. What 3 things did Bregans tell Varica about the dog he had with him?
  7. What two details about Salvius’ arrival show that he was an important official?
  8. How did Salvius react when Bregans called out to him?
  9. Why do you think Salvius called Bregans “insolentissimus”?
  10. What happened to Bregans after Salvius hit him?
  11. How did the dog nearly cause a disaster?
  12. Who saved the situation?
  13. What did this/these person(s) do?
  14. What did Salvius want to do after this disruption occurred?
  15. Why did he change his mind?
  16. What threat did Salvius make to Bregans?
  17. Do you think Salvius is or is not likely to carry out the threat? Why?
  18. What impression of Bregans do you get from this story?
  19. What details have given you this impression?