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3. Watch the sequence and decide if the folowing sentences are true or false.
d. Maximus calls out instructions before they enter the arena.
e. The crowd calls out, " Maximus , Maximus , Maximus "
f. Cassius introduces the "LEGIONNAIRES OF SCIPIO AFRICANUS".
g. Hagen gets an arrow to the calf and Maximus saves Hagen's life.
h. All the while, Commodus sits on his throne, clearly enjoying himself like a child.
i. The barbarians successfully attack and kill all the legionnaires
j. On the arena floor, the Praetorians enter and the gladiators stand ready to defend themselves.
k. Maximus sees a sword in the dirt and kneels to pick it up.
l. A girl enters behind Commodus and Maximus looks disappointed.
m. Maximus slowly turns around and begins to walk back to the other gladiators.
n. Maximus stops, takes a deep breath, removes his helmet, and turns to face Commodus.
o. Lucilla rises to her feet when she sees Maximus and she is relieved that he is still alive.
p. Commodus extends his thumb down.
q. Commodus turns and leaves.
4. Complete these sentences from the sequence.
a. "When the emperor enters, raise your weapons, salute him and then speak together.
Face......................., don't turn your back on him."
b. "Go and die......................................"
c. "We who are about to die, ...................................."
d. "On this day we reach back to hallowed antiquity to bring you a recreation of a second fall
of mighty............................."
e. "Whatever comes out of these gates, we have a better chance of survival if we work..........."
f. "We stay together, we.................................”
g. "My history's a little hazy Cassius, but aren't the Barbarians supposed to lose..........................of
Carthage!!
h. They call him the....................................., Sire.
i. "Drop your ...................................................... "
j. "............................................, the Emperor has asked for you."
k. "I'm at the Emperor's ................................"
l. "I don't think ………………………. a gladiator to match you,"
m. "Why doesn't the hero ........................ himself and tell us all ........................."
n. "My name is ................................"
o. "My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius...................of the armies of the North,..................... .of
the Felix Legions, loyal ......................to the true emperor .......................................to a murdered
son,............................to a murdered wife, and I will have my vengeance in...............................or
the next."
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