Latin 8
Stage 16 Belimicus Ultor, p.74
I.
Give the Person, Tense, and Translation of the following verbs from the story.
Verb
1.
Vicit
2.
Ferebat
3.
Invitaverat
4.
Cognoverant
5.
Decepit
6.
Importaverat
7.
Erant
8.
Custodiebat
9.
Adiit
10.
Timeo
II.
Nomen _______________________________ G A K
Datum ___________________ Spatium ____
Person/Number
Tense
Translation
Answer the following questions based on the story “Belimicus Ultor” on p.74. Support
your answer with words and phrases from the story.
_____1. After the boat race, Belimicus was
a. glad
b. surprised
c. resentful
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_____2. All the guests
a. mocked him
b. cheered him
c. encouraged him
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_____3. The Cantiaci
a. mocked him
b. cursed him
c. mocked and cursed him
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_____4. Slaves
a. couldn’t care less
b. laughed secretly
c. cheered him
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_____5. Belimicus was angry
a. because he was a bad loser b. he felt Dumnorix had won unfairly
c. because Cogidubnus had cursed him
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_____6. There were in the palace many
a. chiefs
b. slaves
c. wild beasts
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_____7. They were
a. local
b. from other parts of Britain
c. from other places in the Roman Empire
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_____8. The one animal mentioned is
a. a bear
b. a lion
c. a boar
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_____9. The German slave
a. knew it
b. hated it
c. guarded it
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_____10. Belimicus __________ this slave
a. cursed
b. went to
c. knew
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_____11. “me valde delectat” Quid significat?
a. It is a delight for me
b. it pleases me a lot
c. I please it a lot
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_____12. Belimicus wants to _____ the bear
a. kill
b. handle
c. stroke
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_____13. He came to the bear
a. daily
b. once a week
c. hourly
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_____14. He gave it
a. food
b. water
c. food and water
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_____15. The result was
a. he achieved nothing
c. he tamed the bear
b. the bear attacked him
d. he tamed the bear and could handle it
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_____16. Cogidubnus soon announced
a. a dinner and a show
b. a dinner
c. a gladiatorial contest
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_____17. This was to be held
a. at the palace
b. in Chichester
c. at Salvius’ house
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_____18. Belimicus wanted to
a. leave immediately
b. take the bear from the palace
c. take it to the palace
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_____19. The slave
a. agreed
b. refused
c. reluctantly agreed
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_____20. Belimicus trained the bear
a. for his own pleasure
b. to impress Cogidubnus
c. to get revenge on Dumnorix
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21. What do you think will happen next?