Latin Two Exam
LATIN TWO EXAM
Classical Association of Virginia
2010 Latin Tournament
General directions: COMPLETELY fill in the space on the answer sheet corresponding to the letter of the correct answer for each question.
I. Vocabulary: Select the correct English meaning for each Latin word:
1. rīpaa. crackb. riverbankc. seizured. flood
2. mālōa. hateb. preferc. chewd. entrust
3. dolusa. griefb. giftc. trickd. fruit
4. ignāvusa. carefulb. unbornc. ignorantd. lazy
5. praedaa. battleb. triumphc. priced. spoils
6. vītōa. liveb. forbidc. avoidd. cultivate
7. nonduma. rarelyb. no longerc. not yetd. nonetheless
8. lēvisa. heavyb. smoothc. kindd. slow
9. nēmōa. no one b. grovec. princed. divinity
10. spēsa. hopeb. breathc. cloudd. appearance
11. exīstimōa. existb. stand outc. supposed. extinguish
12. apuda. amongb. withoutc. underd. across
13. mūniōa. warnb. awardc. remaind. fortify
14. cupidusa. youngb. pointedc. desirous d. mischievous
15. os (gen. ossis)a. boneb. shorec. mouthd. egg
II. Derivatives: Using your knowledge of Latin roots, select the BEST English meaning for each underlined derivative.
16. a voluble personality
a. irascibleb. loquaciousc. contemptibled. generous
17. a pejorative nickname
a. derogatoryb. complimentaryc. ill-conceivedd. charming
18. gravity of the situation
a. imminenceb. seriousness c. inevitability d. frivolity
19. perspicacious assessment
a. hyper-critical b. discerning c. short-sightedd. cursory
20. lacking cohesion
a. unityb. endorsementc. complianced. variety
21. ancient edifice
a. learningb. inscriptionc. ruinsd. structure
22. egregious mistake
a. outrageousb. honorablec. slightd. common
23. salient features
a. minorb. notablec. invisibled. healthy
24. exacerbate the problem
a. solveb. pardonc. worsend. explicate
25. infinite wisdom
a. endlessb. obviousc. underminingd. ancient
26. incipient signs
a. coalescingb. perishingc. decisived. beginning
27. repeated exhortations
a. slanderb. delaysc. incitementsd. praise
28. unprecedented accomplishment
a. ill-conceivedb. impressivec. first-timed. forgotten
29. dolorous melody
a. exuberantb. mournfulc. subduedd. facetious
30. abdicated the throne
a. ascendedb. despisedc. honoredd. renounced
III. Grammar and Forms: Choose the letter of the correct answer for each question below and mark your choice on the answer sheet:
31. This book was written by my favorite author.
a. scrībunturb. scrīpsitc. scrīptus eratd. scrīptus est
32. My friend thinks that our country is the greatest.
a. maximab. maximamc. maximēd. maximae
33. After he had said these things, the orator heard the crowd roar.
a. cum loquēbaturb. loquēnsc. locutus d. postea locutus erat
34. The master did not realize that the slaves had fled.
a. fūgerantb. fugerec. fūgissed. fugientēs
35. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.
a. conāreb. conāturc. conāted. conāris
36. I just need more time.
a. tempusb. temporac. temporisd. tempore
37. This is the same river in which Midas washed away the golden touch.
a. idem flumenb. quoddam flumenc. eadem flumend. quīdam flumen
38. Where are you going (to), mother?
a. Ubīb. Quandōc. Unded. Quō
39. Atalanta ran much faster than Hippomenes.
a. multum b. multōc. magis d. multā
40. The consul whose army was annihilated was exiled.
a. quīb.cuic.cuiusd. quō
41. Actaeon saw Diana while she was bathing.
a. sē lavānsb. sē lavantemc. sē lavanted. ubi sē lavāns
42. Nostrī in proeliōfortiter pugnābant.
a. braveb. bravestc. braverd. bravely
43. Tē _____, Catilīna urbem nōn incendet.
a. consulb. consulīc. consulemd. consule
44. I am making a three milejourney to visit you.
a. tres mille passuumb. tria mīlia passuumc. tres mille passūsd. tria mīlia passūs
45. Marius septiens(seven times) ______creātus est.
a. consulb. consulemc. consulesd. consuli
46. Don’t speak without raising your hand and being acknowledged.
a. nolī loquiminib. nolī loquīc. nē loquerisd. nōn loquēre
47. He is said to have been able to speak ten different languages fluently.
a. posseb. positum essec. potuissed. posuisse
48. You will be led through the forum by an experienced guide.
a. dūcerisb. dūcēsc. dūcērisd. duxeris
49. I want to go home.
a. domīb. domumc. domusd. domō
50. Licetne _____ ad lūdōs īre?
a. nostrīb. nōsc. nōbīsd. nostrum
51. No one writes better than you.
a. maiorb. meliorc. meliusd. magis
52. We will arrive in Romeon the fifth day.
a. quinta diēsb. quinque diēc. quintus diēsd. quintō diē
53. The emperor himself will visit us tomorrow.
a. sēb. istec. isd. ipse
54. Horace erected a monument more lasting than bronze.
a. quam aereb. aeric. aered. quam aeri
55. We were about to attack the camp of the enemy.
a. oppugnātūrī eramus
b. oppugnātī sumus
c. oppugnātī eramus
d. oppugnātūrī erimus
IV. Read through the following passage for comprehension. You do NOT need to write a translation. Then choose the letter of the correct answer for each question.
1Incustōditae bovēs memorantur in Pyliōs agrōs prōcesisse. Vīdit hās fīlius Maiae et abactās
2arte suā in silvīs occultāvit. Hoc furtum nēmō sēnserat nisi senex in illō rure nōtus quem
3Battum vīcīnia tōta vocābant. Hic herbōsa pascua dīvitis Nēleī nōbiliumque equārum gregēs
4custōs servābat. Hunc timuit, et blandā manū sēdūxit et illī “quisquis es,” inquit, “sī quis forte
5pecus requīret, negā tē vīdisse. prō praemiō capenitidam vaccam.” et dedit. senex, eī quendam
6lapidem ostendēns, respondit “hospes, tūtus eās. Lapis iste tua furta loquētur priusquam ego.”
7simulat fīlius Iōvis abīre; mox rediit et versā figurā pariter cum vōce, “rūstice, sī bovēs hōc limite
8euntēs vīdistī, fer opem furtōque silentia dēme. Iuncta suō taurō dabitur tibi vacca nitida.”
9Mercēde geminatā, Battus “sub illīs montibus” inquit “erunt.” et erant sub montibus illīs. Rīsit
10Atlantides et “mē mihi, sceleste, prōdis? mē mihi prodis?” haec locutus, periūra pectora vertit in
11durum silicem, quī etiam nunc dīcitur ‘index.’
Pylius, -a, -um: of Pylosabigo, -ere, -ēgi, -actum: to drive off
furtum, -i: theftpascua: pastures
blandus, -a, -um: coaxing, flatteringquis=aliquis
eas=may you godēmo, -ere: to take away, remove
mercēs, mercēdis: price, pay, compensationsilex, silicis: flint
56. Why had the cows wandered into Pylos (line 1)?
a. they were forgetfulb. they were unguarded
c. they were youngd. they were undomesticated
57. Which of the following words does NOT refer to the same thing as the others (line 1)?
a. Maiae
b. hās
c. abactās
d. Incustoditae
58. What is the best translation of arte suā (line 2)?
a. by means of his own craftb. because of her own skill
c. in their own artd. away from his own craft
59. Which of the following is NOT true about Battus (line 2-4)?
a. He was well-known in the countryside.
b. He worked in Neleus’ fields.
c. He was the guardian of some mares.
d. He was afraid of Hermes.
60. What is the case and grammatical function of illī (line 4)?
a. nominative, subjectb. genitive, possession
c. dative, indirect objectd. dative, possession
61. What does Hermes request of Battus (lines 4-5)?
a. that he deny seeing anything
b. a reward of a white cow from his herds
c. that he refuse to receive payment for the cows
d. that he not look for the cows with anyone
62. What word is understood inlapis iste tua furta loquētur priusquam ego (line 6)?
a. erob. loquarc. sumd. loquēbar
63. What is the best translation of Iuncta suō taurō dabitur tibi vacca nitida (line 8)?
a. A shining white cow joined to its own bull will be granted to you.
b. A cow will be given to you joined with a shining white yoke.
c. A shining white cow connected to you will be given to its own bull.
d. A shining white cow will be given to you by a yoked bull.
64. What is the gender, number, and case of haec (line 10)?
a. neuter plural nominative
b. feminine singular nominative
c. neuter plural accusative
d. feminine plural nominative
65. What does Hermes NOT do in this passage?
a. alter his voice b. transform someone c. transform himself d. take back a gift
66. Which of the following does NOT occur in the passage?
a. ablative absolute
b. indirect statement
c. partitive genitive
d. present active participle
V. Read through the following passage for comprehension. You do NOT need to write a translation. Then choose the letter of the correct answer for each question.
1 Tempore magnī perīculī deī et virī mortuī in viās ipsās vēnisse dictī sunt. Post pugnam
2Rēgillēnsem Castor Polluxque in Forum vēnisse nūntiābantur. Caesare interfectō, virī
3mortuī et novissima animālia in viīs vidēbantur –ōmina gravissima, quae mōnstravērunt
4fortūnam inimicīs Caesaris dūram futūram esse.
5 Eō tempore fortūnam graviōrem et sacriōrem esse crēdēbant quam nunc. Virī quibushaec
6diū bona fuerat grātiōres deīs erant (ita putābant) quam eī quibus inimīca fuerat.
7Omnēs mīlitēs fortius et ācrius sub duce quī fortūnae grātus erat pugnabant –et ob eam
8causam saepius vincēbant.
Rēgillēnsis, -is, -e: of Regillus
67. What happened at a time of danger (line 1)?
a. gods and men diedb. the gods themselves were called into the streets
c. dead men became gods d. dead men were said to come into the streets
68. When did strange animals appear in the streets (lines 2-3)
a. when Caesar was bornb. after Caesar’s murder
c. when men diedd. after the battle of Regillus
69. How was the appearance of strange animals in the streets interpreted? (lines 3-4)
a. Everything in the future would be very serious.
b. Everyone would have bad luck with Caesar’s enemies.
c. The luck of Caesar’s enemies would be harsh.
d. Caesar’s fortune would be unfriendly in the future.
70. What is the best translation of futuram esse (line 4)?
a. would be
b. had been
c. to be the future
d. was the future
71. To whom or what does haec (line 5) refer?
a. fortunam
b. viri
c. ōmina
d. no specific word; it is used substantively
72. What is the best translation of acrius (line 7)?
a. fierce
b. fiercest
c. more fiercely
d. fiercely
73. What case and construction is fortunae (line 7)?
a. dative, indirect objectb. objective genitive
c. dative with a special adjectived. genitive, possession
74. According to the passage, why did some soldiers win more often (lines 7-8)?
a. they gave their general good luck
b. their general was pleasing to them
c. they had better luck
d. they fought harder
75. Which of the following is NOT something the Romans believed about luck according to the passage?
a. It was more sacred to them than it is to us now.
b. Good and bad luck were determined by the gods.
c. Those with good luck were more pleasing to the gods than those with bad luck.
d. Someone’s luck could be indicated by the appearance of strange things.
VI. SIGHT TRANSLATION: On the back of the scantron, translate the following passage as literally as good English allows.
Dē Philoctēte multa narrantur. Poētae dīcunt eum Herculis armigerum fuisse et ab hōc sagittās venēnātō sanguine Hydraetinctās accēpisse. Pēs autem eius aut sagittā cadente aut serpentis dente vulnerātus est. Ex hōc vulnere odor gravissimus ortus est, itaque Graecī, iter Troiam faciēns, eum in insulā Lemnō relīquērunt. Hīc dīu sōlus vīvēbat.
Philoctētēs, Philoctētis: Philoctetesarmiger, armigeri: armor bearer venenatus,-a,-um: poisonous Hydra, -ae: the Hydra, a monster
tingo, -ere, tinxi, tinctus:to stain, soak
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