Mystery Test ~ State Latin Forum 2003
1.In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry, Hermione and Ron had to get past the three-headed dog,
Fluffy, by playing music to him. In mythology, who else had to play music to a three-headed dog in order
to pass it?
A Orpheus
B Hercules
C Theseus
D Perseus
2. In Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Remus Lupin was a werewolf. How might this relate to his
Roman counterpart Remus and his twin brother Romulus?
A They were known for being skilled wolf hunters
B They were suckled by a she-wolf as infants
C Remus is come from Greek word remacus, is mean wolf pup. So, there you go.
D Remus was brutally killed by a rabid wolf
3. In order to steal the golden egg from the Hungarian Horntail, Harry uses a summoning charm to call
forth his trusty Firebolt. What Latin verb meaning “to summon” must he use for this spell?
A aperio
B fico
C credo
D accio
4. What might you expect the potion Veritaserum to do to a person?
A Make their toenails turn green
B Make them tell the truth
C Make their molars fall out
D Make them become violently ill for an hour
5. Suppose Percy’s messenger owl, Hermes, were to kill the ever watchful Argus Filch. What epithet might
Hermes receive for this deed?
A Dendrites
B Argeiphontes
C Polydegmon
D Filchonius
6. The hippogriff is an animal that is half eagle, half horse. Which of the following mythical beings was
NOT composed of two or more species of creatures?
A Chimaera
B Satyr
C Hydra
D Minotaur
7. After Harry’s father is murdered, Harry forms a group of three people along with Hermione and Ron.
What figure in Roman History joined a triumvirate after his great uncle was murdered?
A Lepidus
B Crassus
C Octavian
D Nero
8. At Hogwarts, a regular meal may consist of peacock tongue pie, tomato soup, cornbread, french fries,
and a big draught of pumpkin juice to wash it all down. Which of these might a wealthy Roman find on his
own dinner table?
A french fries
B cornbread
C tomato soup
D peacock tongue pie
9. He didn’t know it, but Harry was already famous in the wizarding world well before entering Hogwarts.
Say in Latin, “Harry did not know he was famous”
A Harry nescivit se esse clarum.
B Harry nescivit se fuisse clarum
C Harry nescivit se esse clarus.
D Harry nescivit se fuisse claros.
10. The Weasley twins, Fred and George, provide comic relief in the Harry Potter books with their practical
jokes. Similarly, we find in the tales of Hercules another pair of brothers who jokingly refer to Hercules as
“black buttocks” because of his sun burnt derriere. What was the collective name of these jokesters, whose
antics later got them turned into monkeys?
A Cyclopes
B Cercopes
C Eumenides
D Erinyes
11. Madame Maxime, being part giant is unusually large, as can be inferred from her name. From what
second declension adjective does the superlative form maximus come, and what is the comparative of that
adjective?
A Malus, Maior
B Magnus, Magnor
C Magnus, Maior
D Malus, Peior
12. If Lucius Malfoy had been born during ancient Roman times, which one of the following would have
been another possibility for a praenomen?
A Publius
B Julius
C Cicero
D Marius
13. The motto of Hogwarts is Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus. What does this mean?
A An empty field should not be tilled
B Never annoy Draco while he is sleeping
C Never sleep with an ugly dragon
D A sleeping dragon should never be tickled.
14. When a house elf is freed, he receives clothes. When a Roman slave is freed, what article of clothing
does he receive?
A pileus
B toga libertas
C tunica angusti clavi
D subligar
15. In the third task Harry has to answer a riddle given to him by the sphinx, which he answers correctly.
What city was saved and by which hero by answering a sphinx’s riddle correctly?
A Ithaca, Odysseus
B Troy, Hector
C Sparta, Agamemnon
D Thebes, Oedipus
16. Cedric Diggory's death was mourned by his parents and all of Hogwarts at the end of Harry's fourth
year, when Cedric was seventeen. In Rome, how long would his parents grieve his death?
A One Year
B 10 Months
C 8 Months
D 6 Months
17. The Deletrius charm makes things disappear. What is the Latin word is this taken from?
A delenio
B delectatio
C deleo
D delego
18. Sirius Black goes to Azkaban prison for "murdering" thirteen Muggles and Peter Pettigrew. As a
consolation, Peter's mother is given his finger and the knowledge that he was given Order of Merlin, First
Class. Had he died in Rome, an Imagines would have been made to commemorate his life and
achievements. Where would this mask most likely be displayed in the home of his descendants?
A Atrium
B Vestibulum
C Triclinium
D Peristylium
19. Which of these spells would you expect to end other spells?
A Patrificus Totalus
B Nox
C Expecto Patronum
D Finite Incantatem
20. Professor Sprout teaches her classes about the properties of mandrakes, and later, these plants are used
to cure people who have been petrified. Which of these mythological women harvested mandrakes for
powerful potions?
A Circe
B Medea
C Hera
D Demeter
21. In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Neville Longbottom buys an amulet made of a smelly
green onion to protect himself from petrification. What is the meaning of the Latin word from which
amulet is derived?
A love
B a method of defense
C pleasant
D to embrace, surround
22. Harry Potter is always recognized because of his famous lightning shaped scar. Odysseus was also
recognized because of his distinctive scar by his childhood nurse. What was her name?
A Euryale
B Antiope
C Anticlea
D Euryclea
23. After setting a boa constrictor on his cousin Dudley, Harry realizes he has the ability to speak to snakes.
What prophet was given the ability to talk to animals when snakes licked his ears?
A Melampus
B Helenus
C Tiresias
D Phineus
24. Witches and Wizards will typically infuse their wands with a magical core such as a phoenix feather or
a unicorn hair. Hermes, however, preferred to entwine his wand with two snakes. What was the name of
this staff?
A Tabellum
B Calceus
C Caduceus
D Hilaria
25. Writer Rita Skeeter was known for her nosy nature and tabloid-like columns. After she found out
Hagrid was half giant, she brought it into the public spotlight. Say in Latin, “Whose liberty then was
destroyed by that author?”
A Cuius libertas ab isto auctore deinde deleta est
B Cuius liberti ab isto auctore deinde deletae sunt
C Qui libertatis ab iste auctore deinde deleta est
D Qui libertas ab isto auctore deinde deleta erat
26. Professor Trelawney predicts the ups and downs of the students at Hogwarts in her divination class.
What was the person called that interpreted the will of the gods through auspices?
A augur
B haruspex
C pontifex maximus
D Augusthales
27. Gringotts Bank is famous as the only wizarding bank in the world. It's protected by dragons and run by
goblins. Who were the bankers of Rome?
A argentarii
B libitinarii
C magister sesterces
D laqueatores
28. When Hagrid comes to the Hut on the Rock to bring Harry his letter he tries to turn Dudley into a pig,
succeeding only in giving him a pig's tail, as "he was so much like a pig already," in the words of Hagrid.
Which of these words does not mean “pig”?
A porcus
B aper
C perres
D verres
29. Albus Dumbledore prides himself on his long, full, white beard. Which emperor was the first Roman to
wear a full beard and make it popular?
A Nero
B Hadrian
C Antoninus Pius
D Augustus
30. Cedric is killed by Voldemort in book 4, and at the end of the year, at the Great Feast, Dumbledore
raises his cup to Cedric, and Cedric is remembered as the wonderful student he was. Say in Latin, “Speak
nothing but good of the dead.”
A De mortuis nil nisi bonum
B Mortui viri non fabulas narrant.
C Mortuos ego viros video.
D Mors dicat ad me.
31. Harry's eleventh birthday brings many surprises, including a half-giant named Hagrid, an acceptance to
a Wizarding school, and his first trip to London. What did the Romans call this capital city?
A Londonium
B Londonus
C Lugdonum
D Londonius
32. Harry decides he is going to suck up to Professor McGonagall, his Transfiguration teacher, on the first
day of school. To show his brilliance, he says to her in Latin, “Salve, O Magistra transfigurationis,
saepientissima et pulcherrima et optima.” What English superlatives does Harry use to praise her?
A wisest, most beautiful, best
B most venerable, wisest, best
C most beautiful, best, prettiest
D wisest, most venerable, tallest
33. Albus Dumbledore is regarded by the majority of the wizarding community to be one of the greatest
wizards of all time. He is considered to be a genius, but he knows how he can best serve, which he proved
by turning down the Minister of Magic position he was offered. Which famous Roman also turned down a
chance at kingship because he knew he could serve better where he was?
A Marcus Lepidus
B Cataline
C Gaius Pompeius
D Julius Caesar
34. We don’t know exactly when Hogwarts was founded. Professor Binns supposes it was founded in 1189
A D. What year ab urbe condita does this correspond to?
A 1902 AUC
B 1853 AUC
C 1942 AUC
D 1869 AUC
35. Professor Quirrell is inhabited by Lord Voldemort in book 1. At the end, we see that when Quirrell
takes his turban off, Voldemort’s head is on the other side, facing the opposite way. Which Roman god
does this relate to?
A Proteus
B Aesclepius
C Agdestis
D Janus
36. The four founders of Hogwarts are Godric Gryffindor, Helga Hufflepuff, Rowena Ravenclaw, and
Salazar Slytherin. There were seven different kings of Rome. Which of these men was NOT a Roman
king?
A Marcus Aurelius
B Ancus Martius
C Numa Pompilius
D Tullus Hostilius
37. The spell aparecium makes invisible ink reappear. From what Latin word does this come?
A appello
B appereo
C aperio
D appendo
38. In her fourth year at Hogwarts, Hermione become obsessed with the welfare of House Elves at
Hogwarts, whom she feels are being used as slave labor. She tries to get them to rebel and demand
benefits. What slave led a revolt that successfully took over the city of Enna in Syracuse in 136 B.C.?
A Spartacus
B Eunus
C Belbo
D Salvio
39. Passwords to enter the Gryffindor tower at Hogwarts are sometimes funny, phrases such as “wattlebird”
or “oddsbodikins.” What Julio-Claudian emperor would be most likely to have “kiss me sweetie” as a
password at the Palace gates?
A Claudius
B Caligula
C Nero
D Tiberius
40. Many holidays at Hogwarts are celebrated with feasts, including Halloween and Christmas. What
Roman holiday was replaced with the Feast of the Purification of the Virgins in 494 A.D.?
A Lupercalia
B Saturnalia
C Fornicalia
D Floralia
41. In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Hagrid proves the phrase in vino veritas to be true when he
told the mysterious stranger how to get past Fluffy after a few too many drinks. Who is the author of this
phrase?
A Pliny
B Ovid
C Catullus
D Virgil
42. The Weasley family is known for their flaming red hair. Which of the following is likely to be a
common praenomen in their family?
A Marcus
B Rufus
C Quintus
D Lucius
43. The Minister of Magic, Cornelius Fudge, wears an unusual assortment of clothing, including pointed
purple boots. What political position does purple on a toga signify?
A Consul
B Pontifex Maximus
C Senator
D Aedile
44. Ludo Bagman is the head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports. Knowing this, why is his
name so appropriate?
A Bagmere is a verb that means to participate in the Olympics
B Bagmerus was the head of sports during the Roman Republic
C Ludo means to head a counsel in Latin
D Ludo means play in Latin
45. Vernon Dursley is the head of the Dursley family. In Roman times, what power given to the pater
familias would he have that would have allowed him to kill Harry when he arrived on the doorstep, thus
saving Vernon years of hardship.
A Mos Maiorum
B Patria potestas
C Pater caedes
D Lex Scantinia
46. At the beginning of Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts the new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher
demonstrates the Unforgivable Curses. Of the three curses, he allows the students to be put under and try
to shake one. Which spell, which means to order or command, was Harry the only one in his class to be
able to break?
A Imperius
B Crucio
C Avada Kedavera
D Lacarnum Inflamare
47. In the fourth book, Hermione tames her hair for the Yule Ball by using liberal amounts of Sleekeazy
Hair Potion. How would you ask in Latin, “How do you get your hair to do that?”
A Quomodo facias ut tuas comas sic videantur?
B Quomodo cogis ut tuae comae sic videantur?
C Quomodo facias comas tuas sic videri?
D Quomodo cogere comant tuas sic videri?
48. What are the colors of the Florida Junior Classical League?
A Blue and White
B Green and Gold
C Purple and Gold
D Gold and Silver
49. Who is the current president of the Florida Junior Classical League?
A Raju Vyas
B Daniel Godwin
C Jane Rayburn
D Brian O' Leary
50. Where is National Latin Forum going to be held in Summer 2003?
A Lexington, Kentucky
B Boston, Massachusetts
C Madison, Wisconsin
D San Antonio, Texas