The Young Carthaginian 22
Study Guide Question for Ch. 22 “The Lion”
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Grammar Questions: (The Information of the Text)
What circumstances led to Sempronius’ ill fate?
Where was Julia in the midst of all the excitement?
What did Julia demand when she learned that “the Gaulish slave girl and the Carthaginian were missing”?
What happens to Julia after she admits to being “the author of the scheme” that had led to Sempronius’ death?
Describe the means by which Malchus and Clotilde escaped from Rome and arrived safely at Capua where Hannibal and his troops were staying.
How did Hannibal respond to Malchus’ decision to leave the Carthaginian army and settle in Germany with Clotilde?
What brought Malchus “great joy” the day before he was to set out to join Clotilde’s people in the North?
What was the result of Malchus’ attempts to gain support for Hannibal among the Northern Gauls?
What did Malchus do which led his new tribe to become “one of the leading peoples in that part of Germany”?
What circumstances led Hannibal back to Carthage?
Logic Questions: (Interpreting, Comparing/Contrasting, Reasoning)
Why did Lady Flavia order that her daughter, Julia, was not to be disturbed when it was reported to her that she was “sound asleep on her couch”?
Why was it important, to both families, that the nature of Sempronius’ death should be covered up?
Why do you think the Romans were so adamantly opposed to trading prisoners of war?
Why do you think the Gaulish tribes were, for the most part, unable to effectively resist the power of Rome?
Rhetoric Questions: (The Analysis of Ideas in the Text)
One of the great ideas in this chapter is the notion of Wilderness vs. Civilization. In regard to this great idea, what are the pros and cons of Malchus’ decision to leave behind Carthage forever?
Do you think Malchus did the right thing by leaving Hannibal’s army? Would you have done the same? Why or why not?
Theological Analysis: (Sola Scriptura)
Read Matthew 4:1-11. Why do you think Jesus went into the wilderness to fast and pray?
What are some other places in Scripture where the great idea of Wilderness vs. Civilization is important? Give at least two and explain the importance of this idea in your examples.