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What is the meaning of "ad agrum" in line 1?
to the field
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festinant
Plural (verb, 3rd person plural)
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urna magna est.
The water pot is big.
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In this story, why do Scintilla and Horatia go to the fountain?
To gather jars of water from the spring/fountain.
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quis (who) ad agrum redit?
Flaccus ad agrum redit/procedit.
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What does portant mean in line 2?
They carry
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dūcit (line 5)
singular (verb --3rd person singular)
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urna ad terram cadit; aqua in terram effluit. (line 9)
The water pot falls to the ground. The water flows out onto the ground.
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Besides getting water, what else do Scintilla and Horatia do at the spring?
Scintilla chats with her friends. Horatia plays with the other children.
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Answer in a complete sentence: quae (who) in fonte adsunt?
multae feminae in fonte adsunt.
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What does "multae feminae" mean in line 3?
many women
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urna
singular (noun, 1st declension, nom. sing.)
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ubi Horatia domum redit, Quintus iam ad ludum procedit. (line 14)
When Horatia returns home, Quintus now proceeds to school.
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Why does Horatia say "heu, heu" in the second paragraph?
Because she broke a water jar and the water spilled out.
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Answer in a complete sentence: cur Horatia urnam aegre (with difficulty) portat?
Horatia urnam aegre portat quod urna magna est.
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What does "illa redit" mean in line 10?
She returns.
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eas (line 4)
plural (them, acc. pl.)
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aliae aquam ducunt, alia urnas plenas portant. (lines 3-4)
Some draw water, others carry full water pots.
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Why might Quintus be back at the house (in the last paragraph)?
Because he is expected to be well-rested and ready for school as the young male in the house, who is destined to become a well-educated Roman citizen.
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Answer in a complete sentence: quo modo (how) Horatia urnam frangit (break)?
urna lapsat et ad terram cadit.
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Find the phrase that means "they come to the fountain" in the first paragraph.
ad fontem veniunt.
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magnas (line 2)
Plural (accusative pl. adjective agreeing with urnas)
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ubi ad fontem veniunt, multae feminae iam adsunt (lines 2-3)
When them come to the spring, many women are already present.
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What might this story reveal about how Roman life is different for the lower classes of men and women in society?
Men (like Flaccus) go to work in the field. Women (like Scintilla and Horatia) do daily chores like collect water from a spring; Boys, like Quintus, are expected to focus on their schooling when possible.
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Answer in a complete sentence: cur Horatia ad casam redit.
Horatia ad casam redit quod aliam urnam ad fontem portat.