The Young Carthaginian 20

Study Guide Questions for Ch. 20 “The Sardinian Forests”

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Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)

1. According to the text, why were Malchus and his men able to outrun their pursuing guards?

2. What were some of the first things Malchus and his men focused on acquiring so they could survive in the forests?

3. How did Malchus and his men capture the pigs in the forest?

4. What caused an additional “joyous exclamation” from the Carthaginian soldiers beyond capturing the pigs?

5. What reasons did Malchus give for his desire to not “end his days” in the Sardinian forest as a fugitive?

6. What made the Roman commander, Publius Manlius, “much relieved” after he had searched for Malchus’ men for four days?

7. What does G. A. Henty tell us about the architecture of Rome at this period of its existence?

8. What does Malchus end up doing once he and his soldiers make it to Rome?

9. How does G. A. Henty describe the Roman household? What is it like?

Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)

1. Clearly many prisoners are forced to work in the mines, others surely have thought of escape, why did Malchus’ plan work?

2. Why would Malchus prefer to be a slave in Rome rather than free in the forest of Sardinia?

3. Why did Malchus give “strict orders” to his soldiers not to use their spears against the villagers they raided?

4. Why would Malchus request for his and his men’s armor to be returned to them when they were surely going to lose it again once they were imprisoned in Rome? 

5. Why did Lady Falvia want Malchus to serve in her home?

Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)

1. G. A. Henty remarks of the Roman people that “Every free citizen deemed himself the equal of the best.” Do you think this is the attitude of our own countrymen? Why or why not? Also, should it be?

2. Given what you’ve seen of imprisonment in Carthage and Rome in The Young Carthaginian, which situation do you think was preferable, prison or slavery? Explain your answer.

Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)

1. Read the New Testament letter called Philemon. How does this letter affect your thinking about slavery in relation to Christianity? Do you think Paul condemns slavery, affirms it, or something else? Explain your answer and feel free to bring other Scripture passages to bear on the issue.