28.05.26: Level 2 (review); Carolus et Maria [28] [i] comprehension; lower level

PART ONE

Prīmā lūce Carolus excitātus est. Clāmōrēs nautārum quī multās rēs parābant Carolum excitābant. Puer nōn iam dormīre poterat. Ē fenestrā spectābat. Ibi portum magnum Americae vidēbat. Laetitiam novam sentiēbat quod iterum gentem suam vidēbat. Aedificia urbis nōn iam cēlābantur et Carolō splendida nunc vidēbantur. Etiam figūrae hominum in terrā vidēbantur. Puer nautās spectāre cōnstituit. Itaque sine morā mātrem patremque relīquit et ad locum in quō nautae labōrābant properāvit. Ubīque multa portābantur. Ūnus ex nautīs, quī aliīs imperābat et īnsignī splendidō ducis ōrnābātur, Carolum nōvit quod pater puerī erat nōtus eī. Ubi nauta puerum vīdit, “Hūc venī!” inquit. “Esne laetus quod Americae appropinquāmus?” rogāvit.

[i] When was Carolus woken up? (1)

[ii] What woke Carolus up? (2)

[iii] What were the sailors doing? (1)

[iv] What could Carolus see from the window? Give two details. (2)

[v] Why did Carolus feel a new happiness? (2)

[vi] How did the city buildings now appear to Carolus? (1)

[vii] What could be seen on the land? (2)

[viii] What did Carolus decide to do? (1)

[ix] What phrase tells you that Carolus left his parents quickly? Give the Latin and English translation. (2)

[x] Where did he hurry to? (2)

[xi] What was happening everywhere in the harbour? (1)

[xii] How do we know the one sailor was more important than the others? (3)

[xiii] Why did the sailor recognise Carolus? (1)

[xiv] What question did the sailor ask at the end of the passage? (2)

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[i] at first light / early in the morning (1)

[ii] shouts (1) of the sailors (1)

[iii] preparing many things (1)

[iv] the large harbour (1) of America (1)

[v] He would see his own people (1) again (1)

[vi] splendid / shining (1)

[vii] figures (1) of people (1)

[viii] watch the sailors (1)

[ix] sine morā (1); without delay (1)

[x] the place (1) where the sailors were working (1)

[xi] many things were being carried (1)

[xii] was giving orders to others (1); decorated with the shining badge(1) of a leader (1)

[xiii] Carolus’ father was known to him (1)

[xiv] “Are you happy (1) that we are approaching America? (1)”