Chapter 18: lībertās
Umbricia Fortunata
Look at lines 1-2 (Quartillae ….vetus)
1. (i) Which word best describes how Quartilla was feeling at the start of the story? (1)
peaceful happy anxious angry
(ii) Why was she feeling this way? (5)
because a pipe was leaking
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(iii) Pick out and translate the word which suggests Stallianus’ age. (2)
vetus
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Look at lines 3-6 (Stalliāne! … frēgit)
2. placet mihi tē vidēre! (line 3); what is the correct translation of this sentence? (1)
a) You are pleased to see me
b) I am pleased to see you
c) Please can you see me?
d) Please let me see you.
3. ō, pedēs meī! (line 4); why do you think Quartilla said this? (1)
maybe because she was standing in water
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4. (i) How did Stallianus try to reassure Quartilla? (2)
he said he will fix the pipe soon
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(ii) What happened to the jars? (3)
stallius broke them
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Look at lines 7 – 9 ( placuit … ībō)
5. (i) placuit mihi tē vidēre (line 7); how is this different from what Quartilla said in line 3? (1)
i was happy to see you
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(ii) Why do you think her feelings had changed? (1)
because he broke the jars
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6. (i) What did Stallianus notice on part of one of the jars? (2)
words
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(ii) What did Quartilla intend to do next? (2)
take it to someone who can read (Umbricia)
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(iii) What skill can we assume Quartilla did not have? (1)
the ability to read
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Look at lines 10 - 17 (Quārtilla…lēgit)
7. (i) Where does the second part of this story take place? (2)
Umbricia's shop
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(ii) Pick out and translate the word Quartilla used to describe herself in line 13. (2)
semper tristis = always sad
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(iii) Explain why she felt like this. (4)
because she cannot read?
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8. What had Quartilla brought with her? (2)
the jar
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Look at lines 18 – 23 (difficile … faciēmus)
9. (i) What problem did Umbricia initially have? (3)
that the words were difficult to read.
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(ii) How did Umbricia describe Quartilla? (1)
lucky (felix)
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10. crēdō hoc esse praescrīptum optimum et veterrimum garī vīnō mixtī (lines 19-20):
translate this sentence into English. (8)
i believe this to be the best and oldest recipe for fish sauce mixed with wine!
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11. (i) When did Umbricia suggest they should carry out her plan? (1)
tommorow
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(ii) What did she and Quartilla plan to do together? (2)
make the fish wine sauce
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12. According to Umbricia, what effect would her plan have on Quartilla? (1)
it would make Quartilla rich
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13. Which of the women seems to be the more confident at the end of the story?
Give a reason for your answer. (2)
Umbricia, because shes very confident this will make Quartilla rich and she is also very
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optimistic.
Total 50 marks
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