E X E R C I S E 2: Choose the correct answer according to the passage.
1. Spartacus's name made the Romans afraid because
A) he was a very aggressive and dangerous man
B) his attitude towards other slaves was brutal
C) he could get support from other nations
D) he was a symbol of the danger of a slave rebellion
E) he was supported by a number of officers in the Roman army
2. According to scholars, in ancient Italy,
A) the slave population was almost as big as that of Roman citizens
B) every family owned at least three slaves
C) there were more slaves than free citizens
D) some of the slaves were specially educated
E) slaves sometimes overthrew their masters
3. The author believes that a unity of slaves headed by a capable leader
A) played a major role in battles against Roman forces
B) would have been strong enough to beat any army
C) helped Spartacus win the battle at Mount Vesuvius
D) would increase production on plantations
E) would still find it extremely hard to resist experienced Roman soldiers
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