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Question 1

ne Vorenus quidem sese vallo continet

Answer 1

Nor indeed did Vorenus keep himself within the rampart,

Question 2

sed omnium veritus existimationem subsequitur.

Answer 2

but – fearing the opinion of everyone – pursued [him].

Question 3

tum mediocri spatio relicto Pullo pilum in hostes immittit

Answer 3

Then, leaving [only] a moderate distance, Pullo hurled his spear against the enemy

Question 4

atque unum ex multitudine procurrentem traicit;

Answer 4

and skewered one man as he ran forward out of the crowd;

Question 5

quo percusso et exanimato, hunc scutis protegunt,

Answer 5

when this man had been struck and knocked senseless, [the enemy] covered him with their shields

Question 6

in hostem tela universi coiciunt

Answer 6

and, all together, launched their spears against their enemy

Question 7

neque dant regrediendi facultatem.

Answer 7

and did not give him the opportunity for retreat.

Question 8

transfigitur scutum Pulloni

Answer 8

Pullo’s shield was pierced

Question 9

et verutum in balteo defigitur.

Answer 9

and a spear was lodged in his belt.

Question 10

avertit hic casus vaginam

Answer 10

This accident twisted his scabbard

Question 11

et gladium educere conanti dextram moratur manum,

Answer 11

and delayed his right hand as he tried to draw his sword,

Question 12

impeditumque hostes circumsistunt.

Answer 12

and – while he was impeded – the enemy surrounded him.

Question 13

succurrit inimicus illi Vorenus

Answer 13

His rival Vorenus came to his aid

Question 14

et laboranti subvenit.

Answer 14

and helped him as he struggled.