Latin GCSE: Pliny Background quiz to this set text. 2.5 / 5 based on 6 ratings ? LatinRoman myths, stories and historiesGCSEAll boards Created by: MariaCreated on: 14-04-12 13:22 Who is the author of this letter? Pliny the younger 1 of 15 When was Pliny born AD61 2 of 15 Who is this letter addressed to? The emperor Licinius Sura 3 of 15 What opportunity does Pliny's letter provide for Sura? Teaching 4 of 15 What is the significance of 'inclinato die'? It meant that the streets were empty as it was siesta time 5 of 15 Where did Curtius Rufus see the spirit of Africa the second time? The shore of Carthage 6 of 15 Why did Curtius Rufus give up hope of recovery? Because he imagined setbacks from successes 7 of 15 What does Curtius Rufus' family's surprise at his death suggest? That the problems that he faced were all in his mind 8 of 15 How did Pliny rate his second tale? less frightening, more astonishing 9 of 15 What is the literary device used to link vigilabantur and vigilam (were spent awake...sleeplessness)? Juxtaposition 10 of 15 Where is the technique in the question above also used? timoris timor 11 of 15 Why did Athenadorus apply his mind, eyes and hand to his writing? So that he wouldn 12 of 15 What was found in the spot that Athenadorus ordered to be dug up? Both 13 of 15 Why can the freedman be trusted in Pliny's third story? Because he was educated 14 of 15 Why does Pliny ask Sura to argue more strongly on one side? Eyes 15 of 15
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