Latin GCSE: Pliny

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Who is the author of this letter?
Pliny the younger
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When was Pliny born
AD61
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Who is this letter addressed to?
The emperor Licinius Sura
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What opportunity does Pliny's letter provide for Sura?
Teaching
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What is the significance of 'inclinato die'?
It meant that the streets were empty as it was siesta time
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Where did Curtius Rufus see the spirit of Africa the second time?
The shore of Carthage
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Why did Curtius Rufus give up hope of recovery?
Because he imagined setbacks from successes
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What does Curtius Rufus' family's surprise at his death suggest?
That the problems that he faced were all in his mind
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How did Pliny rate his second tale?
less frightening, more astonishing
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What is the literary device used to link vigilabantur and vigilam (were spent awake...sleeplessness)?
Juxtaposition
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Where is the technique in the question above also used?
timoris timor
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Why did Athenadorus apply his mind, eyes and hand to his writing?
So that he wouldn
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What was found in the spot that Athenadorus ordered to be dug up?
Both
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Why can the freedman be trusted in Pliny's third story?
Because he was educated
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Why does Pliny ask Sura to argue more strongly on one side?
Eyes
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