APFIVE Summarize a Latin text’s explicit meaning. The summary may contain, for example, a description of the ideas in the text, the setting of the text, and the sequence of events in the text.
What argument does the Spanish friend make to persuade Pliny and his mother to flee, and how do they respond?
Ab altero latere nubes atra et horrenda, ignei spiritus tortis vibratisque discursibus rupta, in longas flammarum figuras dehiscebat; fulguribus illae et similes et maiores erant. Tum vero idem ille ex Hispania amicus acrius et instantius ‘Si frater’ inquit ‘tuus, tuus avunculus vivit, vult esse vos salvos; si periit, superstites voluit. Proinde quid cessatis evadere?’ Respondimus non commissuros nos ut de salute illius incerti nostrae consuleremus.
The friend suggests they could help rescue the uncle if they leave immediately; they respond that it’s too dangerous to attempt a rescue
The friend claims the uncle ordered them to evacuate before he left; they respond that they never received such instructions from him
The friend argues that Pliny’s uncle would want them safe whether alive or dead; they respond that they won’t prioritize their safety while uncertain about his
The friend warns that the uncle is definitely dead and they should save themselves; they respond that they must wait for confirmation of his death
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