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Part I Directions: For the multiple choice items, Choose the BEST answer. BONA FORTUNA!
1.
The genitive singular of PUELLA is a.
Puella b.
Puellae c.
Puellam d.
O puella !
2.
A Latin word is classified into a particular declension by its ____________________ ending a.
Nominative b.
Accusative c.
Vocative d.
Genitive singular
3.
The tense used to express an action that had occurred previously to another or the main verb, as in the sentence
“AMAVERAT DIDONEM AENEAS” a.
Future perfect b.
Pluperfect c.
Imperfect d.
Perfect
4.
FUERAM means a.
I used to be b.
I had been c.
I will be d.
I will have been
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ERAM means a.
I am b.
I will be c.
I used to be d.
I will have been
6.
ERO means a.
I will be b.
I will have been c.
I have been d.
I used to be
7.
FUERO a.
I will be b.
I will have been c.
I was d.
I had been
8.
FUI means a.
I was b.
I will be c.
I will have been d.
I had been
9.
AMAVERAM a.
I was loving b.
I will have loved c.
I used to love d.
I had loved
10.
AMABAM a.
I was loving b.
I will have loved c.
I had loved d.
I will love
11.
AMAVI a.
I have loved b.
I had loved c.
I was loving d.
I will have loved
12.
The ablative plural of puella is a.
Puellis b.
Puellas c.
Puellarum d.
puella
13.
The vocative plural of puella is a.
O puellam ! b.
O Puellas! c.
O puellae ! d.
O puellarum
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14.
The case used to express the subject of a finite verb is the a.
Accusative b.
Nominative c.
Dative d.
ablative
15.
The case used to express an indirect object or a word in reference is the a.
Accusative b.
Genitive c.
Dative d.
ablative
16.
AMABO means a.
I was loving b.
I used to love c.
I will love d.
I had loved
17.
The case used to express prepositional phrases, descriptions, and in “absolute” constructions, i.e., with the supine in a temporal or causal clause, is the a.
Dative b.
Nominative c.
Ablative d.
accusative
18.
The case used to directly address someone is the a.
Vocative b.
Nominative c.
Genitive d.
None of these
19.
The genitive singular of filius is a.
Fili b.
Filio c.
Filium d.
filios
20.
The dative singular of filius is a.
Filio b.
Filium c.
Filiae d.
Filiarum
21.
The accusative singular of filius is a.
Filios b.
Filiorum c.
Filiabus d.
Filium
22.
The ablative singular of filius is a.
Filium b.
Filio c.
Filium d.
filiabus
23.
The majority of the words in the 1 st
___________, which means “sailor.”
declension are ___________ (in gender), but there are some ___________; e.g., a.
Masculine; feminine; nautus b.
Feminine; masculine; nauta c.
Neuter; masculine; Agricola d.
Feminine; neuter; instrumentum
24.
Words in the 2 nd declension are ___________, ____________, and a few _______________ in gender. a.
Feminine, neuter; masculine b.
Masculine, neuter; feminine c.
Neuter, feminine, and neuter d.
None of these
25.
The Latin root bene means a.
Poorly b.
Good c.
Well d.
A legume
26.
There are __ tenses (verb times) in Latin a.
3 b.
6 c.
5 d.
2
27.
The ancient Latin alphabet was like the modern English, except that it has a.
A J and a W
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b.
No J and No W c.
X but not C d.
T but not W
28.
The sacred fire of Rome was found in which temple? a.
Temple of Vesta b.
Temple of Saturn c.
Temple to Jupiter Optimus Maximus d.
None of these
29.
The main river running through Rome was the a.
Seine b.
Potomac c.
Tiber d.
Rhine
30.
The earliest of the three periods of Roman history is known as the ____________, and lasted from ___________ to
__________ B.C. a.
Republic b.
Imperium (Empire) c.
Democracy d.
Monarchy (kings)
31.
The main reception room in a Roman house was the _____________. a.
Cubiculum b.
Atrium c.
Culina d.
area
32.
Aeneas was a prince of ____________ in that he had been married to a daughter of the king. a.
ancient Troy b.
ancient Rome c.
ancient Greece d.
ancient Mesopotamia
33.
He was driven out of his city after it was destroyed by means of a.
an equus ligneus b.
a puer c.
a puella d.
a villa vicina
34.
If one were translating “Minerva and Arachne were working well,” the best way to translate the verb would be a.
laborat b.
laborabant c.
laboro d.
laborabat
35.
Helen of Troy had been the wife of a.
An Italian noble b.
A Trojan warrior c.
A Greek king named Menelaus d.
A Greek king named Agamemnon
36.
The SUBJECT in the sentence: AGRICOLAE ET NYMPHAE SPECTABANT MINERVAM is a.
MINERVAM b.
AGRICOLAE c.
SPECTABANT d.
AGRICOLAE ET NYMPHAE
37.
The Trojan War started after __________________________________________. a.
Paris went to Ithaka b.
Helen went to Troy c.
Paris took Helen to Sparta d.
Helen refused to go with Paris
38.
Idus Ian MMDCCLXII A.U.C. a.
Jan 1, 2008 b.
Jan 18, 2006 c.
The Ides of January, 2,762 years after the founding of the city d.
The Nones of January, 2006
39.
The largest race track ever constructed was the a.
Circus Maximus b.
Colloseum c.
Flavian Amphitheater d.
Circus Umbrosus
40.
Aeneas’ fate was to _______________________. a.
Start a race called the Carthaginians b.
Defeat the Carthaginians c.
Start a race called the Romans d.
None of the above e.
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41.
The Latin base nul(l) means a.
To complete b.
nothing c.
everything d.
to add to
42.
The Latin base sacr (secr), (ecr) means a.
S ock cleaner b.
evil c.
sacred, holy d.
backbone
43.
A.D. V Idibus Ian MMDCCLIX A.U.C. a.
January 1, 2006 b.
unknown c.
5 days before the Ides of January, 2005 d.
5 days before the Ides of January, 2,759 years after the founding of the city
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The Roman paterfamilias had a.
only limited powers b.
absolute control over his family c.
a subordinate position to his wife d.
no civic dutie
45.
The Latin base POT means __ in English a.
water b.
cooking utensil c.
to have power d.
none of these
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Nonae Ian MMDCCLXII A.U.C. a.
The Nones of January, 2005 b.
The Ides of January, 2006 c.
The Nones of January, 2004 d.
The Nones of January, 2,762 years after the founding of the city
47.
The best translation of O POETA, NARRA FABULAM QUAESO. a.
The poet is asking to tell a story. b.
O poet, please tell a story. c.
I am seeking the poet’s story. d.
The poet is telling a story.
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The Latin base spec (spic) spect means a.
To look b.
To touch c.
To add spice d.
special
49.
The best translation of ERAMUS is a.
We will be b.
We were c.
We are d.
They were
50.
Latin word syntax refers to __________________________________________ a.
Which word is the subject in a sentence b.
How a word is functioning in a phrase or clause c.
Which word is the subject d.
Which word is the direct object
51.
The Trojans arrived in Carthage because a.
They ran out of food b.
They were shipwrecked by a storm c.
They lost a naval battle d.
They built they Trojan Horse
52.
Dea Latona erat maxime irata… a.
Quod non satis pecuniae habebat. b.
Quod Diana filia erat superba c.
Quod Apollo filius erat superbus d.
Quod Niobe dixit, “Orate me!”
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The Latin base fac, fic, fact (fect) means a.
To see b.
To make or to do c.
To be d.
artificial
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54.
The expression “mutation of genes” can be understood if one knows that a.
Genes never change b.
The Latin verb MUTARE means “to change.” c.
Genes contain genetic coding. d.
Turtles sometimes become mutant warriors.
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The Latin base PUNG, PUNCT, POIGN, PUG means a.
A game with a tiny little white ball and a green table b.
To prick, to point c.
To follow d.
To say
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The Latin base loqu, locut means a.
A piece of wood b.
To speak c.
word d.
A place
57.
Latin has been called a “dead” language. Actually, this means a.
No one ever uses Latin phrases. b.
Harry Potter incantations can be traced to Latin. c.
Since Latin isn’t changing like other languages, it still has much practical value, e.g., in the naming of plants and animals where an English phrase might be confusing. d.
Latin can be easily translated.
58.
The basic unit in the Imperial Roman army was the a.
century b.
maniple c.
cohort d.
legion
59.
MDCCLXXVI a.
1976 b.
2006 c.
2016 d.
1776
60.
Give the English equivalents for each Roman numerals L, C, D, and M a.
1, 10, 50, and 100 b.
20, 50, 500, and 100 c.
50, 100, 500, and 1000 d.
1, 50, 100, and 1000
61.
The Latin base magn means a.
small b.
large c.
lava d.
medium size
62.
Translate each ordinal form: PRIMUS, SECUNDUS, TERTIUS, and QUARTUS a.
1, 2 nd
, 3 rd
, and 4th b.
1 st
, 2 nd
,3 rd
, and 4th c.
1 st , 3 rd , and 4th d.
1, 2 nd , 3 rd , and 4th
63.
The Latin base mult means a.
few b.
some c.
many d.
all of
64.
The 2 nd period of Roman history was called the _______________, which lasted from ________ B.C. to _________B.C. a.
Imperium (Empire) 509 to 476 A.D. b.
RES PUBLICA (Republic) 509 to 27 B.C. c.
REGES (Monarchy) 753 to 509 B.C.? d.
None of these
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The Latin base turb means a.
To stop b.
To disturb c.
To drive d.
A powerful moto
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The Latin base und means a.
A machine b.
“also” c.
wave d.
a wound
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67.
The 3 rd
and final period of ancient Roman history was the _______________, which lasted from _____________B.C.
{B.C.E.} to _________ A.D. {C.E.} a.
Imperium (Empire), 27 to 476 A.D b.
Republic (Res Publica) 509 to 27 C.E. c.
Monarchy (Reges) 753 B.C. to 509 B.C. d.
None of these
68.
The basic garment worn by a freeborn Roman male citizen was the _____________. a.
Stola b.
Pallium c.
Toga d.
Capula
69.
The Roman goddess of wisdom and craft was ______________ a.
Minerva b.
Diana c.
Juno d.
Venus
70.
Jupiter appeared to Europa as a a.
calf b.
cow c.
goat d.
bull
71.
The Latin base vol means a.
To wish b.
An animal c.
To despise d.
Sound level
72.
The Latin base SEQU, SECUT means a.
To follow b.
To say c.
To be ill d.
To charge with a crime
73.
Niobe’s children were a.
Apollo b.
Seven boys c.
Seven girls and Artemis d.
Seven boys and seven girls
74.
The Latin base SIMIL, SIMUL means a.
like, same b.
different c.
primate d.
none of the above
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The Latin base plic, plicit, plex (ply) means a.
An edge b.
To touch c.
A type of wood or board d.
To tangle/to fold
76.
The mother of Apollo and Artemis was a.
Panina b.
Maia c.
Niobe d.
Latona
77.
The Latin base dic(t) means a.
To see b.
To hear c.
To run d.
To speak
78.
The chief Roman god was ______________, known to the Greeks as __________. a.
Zeus; Thor b.
Jove (Jupiter); Zeus c.
Saturn; Chronus d.
Uranus; Ouranos
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MMXIII a.
2000 b.
2001 c.
2010 d.
2013
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Casa erat parva a.
The hut was small b.
My hut is your hut c.
A large poet named Jabba.
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The Latin base verb means a.
To speak b.
To strike c.
To vibrate d.
Word, verb
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Dies Mercurii a.
Tuesday b.
Monday c.
Wednesday d.
Thursday
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The Latin base QUINT means a.
one b.
three c.
seven d.
five
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Dies Lunae a.
Monday b.
Tuesday c.
Wednesday d.
Thursday
85.
The Latin base ann(u), enni means a.
weekly b.
year c.
month d.
seldom
86.
Dies Veneris in English is “_________________.” a.
Tuesday b.
Saturday c.
Friday d.
Sunday
87.
The difference between an AMICUS and an AMICA is____________ a.
Always different cases b.
Always different numbers c.
One is masculine and the other is feminine d.
Not important
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Mihi filius est Marcus a.
Marcus is my son b.
Remember that you will die. c.
[Boss with coffee cup]…”um…did you get my memo?” d.
A very interesting movie
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Poeta Ovidius fabulam de _____ et de _____ narrabat a.
Deam Latonam ; feminam Niobe b.
Deo Latona; feminae Niobe c.
Deabus Latona; feminis Niobe d.
dea Latona; femina Niobe
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The Latin base TEMPOR means a.
anger b.
to make steel stronger c.
time d.
without preparation
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The Latin base rect(i) means a.
Right, straight b.
To falsify c.
False image d.
destroyed
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The Latin base duc(t) means a.
To follow b.
To lead c.
An aquatic animal d.
None of these
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Magna Cum Laude a.
of the highest honor b.
with no honor c.
with great honor/praise d.
with some honor
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A noun and an adjective must agree in ALL of the following EXCEPT a.
gender b.
number c.
spelling d.
case
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The tense used to express action that was going on over a period of time a.
future b.
perfect c.
imperfect d.
pluperfect
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The Latin base equ means a.
equal, even b.
sheeplike c.
quadruped d.
uneven
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Itaque dea Minerva puellam in araneam mutat. a.
And so the goddess Minerva changed the boy into a spider. b.
After the god Minerva changed the girl into a spider c.
Before the goddess Minerva changed the girl into a spider d.
None of these
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________ picturas et fabulas puellae amabant. a.
Dei b.
Nymphae c.
dea d.
Arachne
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The words “advocate, avocation, convocation, and evoke” all come from the Latin root a.
To call b.
To ignore c.
Vocare, “to call” d.
Con, “with”
100.
The __ case is used to denote the means or instrument of an action, e.g., “Gladiō necavit regem.” a.
nominative b.
ablative c.
genitive d.
accusative
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Servus erat liber vir a.
The slave will be a free man. b.
The slave used to be a free man. c.
The slave might have been a free man. d.
The slave read books.
102.
Amavit Didonem Aeneas. a.
Aeneas loved Dido. b.
Aeneas was loving Dido. c.
Aeneas will love Dido d.
Aeneas had loved Dido.
Name________________________________________ Dies________ Hora_____
Part II [Sight Translation] Directions: You will translate a passage as literally as possible into standard English. Words you have not studied are provided below.
You may write a rough draft on separate paper.
[passage 1]:
Passage 2:
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Part III: Composition. You will write a paragraph of no fewer than 5 sentences. Each sentence MUST contain its own verb.
At least TWO of the verbs must be in the IMPERFECT tense. The composition should have a central idea/theme. Here is a sample of an acceptable composition.
Part IV: Reflection. You will be asked to answer a few questions as briefly as you can. These questions will ask you opinion of the exam and what changes you would make to Latin class. As long as you provide SOME response to the question, you will receive credit for your answer.
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