The Young Carthaginian 21
Study Guide Questions for Ch. 21 “The Gaulish Slave”
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Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What did Flavia want to do with Malchus which Sempronius objected to?
What kind of animals did Flavia keep in her home?
What had become of Clotilde’s family?
What “idea” had become a “fixed determination” in Malchus’ mind after seeing Clotilde again?
What event occurred in Lady Flavia’s home which utterly humiliated Sempronius?
What disguise was Clotilde to adopt for her and Malchus’ escape from Rome?
What did Sempronius do to incite Julia’s anger against Clotilde?
What did Lady Flavia promise Malchus in the event that Rome agreed to exchange prisoners?
What plot did Julia convince Sempronius to join her in?
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
What seems to be Lady Flavia’s primary desire in parading Malchus around with her?
Why did Clotilde think she was not fit to be Malchus’ wife?
Why did Lady Flavia not punish Malchus for his retaliation against Sempronius?
An inductive argument is an argument that reasons from stated premises to a probable conclusion. What premises did Lady Julia give in support of her claim that she ought to be allowed to marry Malchus? What premises did Flavia state in support of her claim that Julia should not wed Malchus? Who has the better argument and why?
Why did Julia set up the kidnapping of Clotilde? What is she hoping to accomplish?
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
Was it wise or foolish for Malchus to attack Sempronius after being struck by him? Explain why you think as you do.
In response to Clotilde’s statement, that Malchus has never actually said he loves her, Malchus replied, “What occasion to say so when you know it?” How important is it to verbally express your love for someone (romantic love, familial love, and love among friends) as opposed to just showing it by your deeds?
What do you think about the character of Lady Flavia? What are her virtues and vices? In the end, is she a person of character or not? Explain your answer.
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Read 1 Corinthians 13 to learn about the biblical description of love. Compare this to the relationship between Malchus and Clotilde and then contrast it with Julia’s supposed love for Malchus. Why is Julia not really in love with Malchus?