Stage 10-11 Study Guide Answers
Translation Practice
Translate the story “in culina” on p. 190 in your book.
Clemens is sitting in the kitchen. Grumio enters.
Clemens:
Hello, Pomponianus! By hercules! Your toga is torn!
Grumio:
Alas! Holconius and his friends grabbed me in the forum. After they saw my club, they were
shouting “look a brave baker!” Then the merchants beat me. They snatched my denarii. Now I
have no denarii.
Clemens:
I have ten denarii!
Grumio:
Ten denarii?
Clemens:
Caecilius gave me ten denarii, because I am a faithful slave. After the bakers and the merchants
joined in a fight, Caecilius saw me. Two bakers were beating Caecilius. Our master was asking for
help. Caecilius fled with me from the forum. Our master gave me ten denarii, because he is
generous.
Grumio:
Caecilius is…
Clemens:
Bye, Pomponianus!
Grumio:
Where are you hurrying, Clemens?
Clemens:
I am hurrying to the harbor. Poppaea is waiting for me there. Do you like that?
Grumio:
I do not like that!
Nouns
Identify the case and the number of each of these nouns
Afro Dative Sg
Metellam Acc. Sg.
puellae Nom. Pl./Dat. Sg.
pueri Nom. Pl.
cives Nom/Acc Pl.
canis Nom. Sg.
canem Acc. Sg.
mercatori Dat. Sg.
iuvenibus Dat. Pl.
pistorem Acc. Sg.
cena Nom. Sg.
cibus Nom. Sg.
Pronouns
Give the definition for each of these pronouns and then tell when in a sentence you would use it.
ego I, subject
mihi to me, indirect object
me me, direct object
tu you, subject
tibi to you, indirect object
te you, direct object
nos we, subject
nobis to us, indirect obj.
nos us, direct object
vos y’all, subject
vobis to yall ind obj
vos, y’all, direct obj.
Adjectives
Translate each of these adjectives.
longior longer
stultissimus
very stupide
sollicitissimus most worried pulcherrimus most beautiful
felix lucky
liberalior more generous
utilis useful
Datives
Circle the verbs that come with the dative.
convenit
legit
favet
verberat
salutat
credit
invitat
servat
invenit
capit
Questions
Give the definition for each of these question words.
Quis who
Quid what
Cur why
Ubi where, when
-ne expects yes or no answer
num surely not, expects a no answer
Culture
1. You should be prepared to take on the role of a 16-year old boy and talk about your education, including
what types of schools you studied at, what subjects you studied, who your teachers were, etc.
2. You should be prepared to take on the role of a man running for public office. You will need to describe
what office you are running for, what your campaign will be like, and what you will be
bribing/promising for the voters. Also be prepared to create a Latin slogan for your campaign in Latin.