Rufilla

Question 1

Rufilla in cubiculo sedet
Where does this story take place?

Answer 1

In rufilla bedroom

Question 2

Duae ornatrices prope eam stant et crines componunt. Salvius intrat

Answer 2

4 rufilla- 2 hairdressers, salvius

Question 3

Rufilla simulatque eum conspexit ornatrices e cubiculo dimittit.
To whom does eum refer?
What does rufilla do when she sees salvius?

Answer 3

It means him and refers to salvius
Sends hairdressers out

Question 4

Rufilla: “Salvi! vir crudelis es
Why do you think rufilla sent the hairdressers away?

Answer 4

Perhaps she doesn’t want to argue with Salvius in front of slave girls as they might gossip about it. She may want to give all her attention to telling Salvius what she thinks of him! You may have other ideas.

Question 5

Rufilla: “Salvi! vir crudelis es ego ad hanc villam venire nolebam in urbe londinio manere volebam.
what word does rufilla use to describe salvius?
What is rufilla unhappy about?
what word is opposite in meaning to volebam

Answer 5

1. crudelis 2. She wanted to stay in London. 3. nolebam

Question 6

Londinium. est urbs pulcherrima ubi multas amicas habeo.
How does rufilla describe london
Why else does rufilla want to stay in london?

Answer 6

Pulcherrima-A very beautiful city
She has many friends there