Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho! A ______ to tyrants, and to my country’s ______ I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!

1. Who is the speaker. Where is he? (Recalling)
2. Fill in the blanks in the extract. (Recalling)
3. Who enters and what ensues after the extract? (Recalling)
4. Who does Lucilius compare the speaker to? (Recalling)
5. What happens to the speaker? (Recalling)

Answer 1

1. The speaker is Young Cato. He is on the battlefield at Philippi.
2. ‘I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!
   A foe to tyrants, and my country’s friend;
   I am the son of Marcus Cato, ho!’
3. Lucilius enters with Brutus’ soldiers, and fighting continues. Young Cato boldly declares his identity and challenges the enemy.
4. Lucilius compares Young Cato to his father, Marcus Cato, and praises him as a brave and noble Roman.
5. Young Cato is killed in battle.