2002 ACL/NJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM INTRODUCTION TO LATIN CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B, C, OR D. 1 2. Tacé, Marce! Semper jiiclamis. A) Iam shouting B) you are shouting C) she is shouting D) they are shouting 3. 4 10. nL. 12, B 4 15. 16. 18, 19, 20. 21. 22, 23, 24, 25, Copyright 2002 . Nympha nautis eantabat, A) was singing B) sings C) will sing D) to sing [Equi sub arbore stant, A) near the tree B) under the tree C) away from the tree D) around the tree Publius est amicus___._A) bonus B) bona C) bonam D) bonds ‘Marcus miser est quod equas nn videt. A) and B) although C) where D) because Servi __avillam portant. A) statuse B) staturum C) status D) status (Quot stella sunt in pitird? A) 85 B) quattor C) quinque D) sex Tullia est fila réginae. A) the queen B) with the queen C) ofthe queen D) by the queen ‘Quis est puerin horts? A) What B) Who C) Where D) Why Your teacher asks, "Quid est ndmen tibi?” What would be the best response? A) Sal Kicet B) Vale C) Marcus D) Quattuor SenitSrés in Ciirié sedent. A) are sitting B) were sitting C) will sit D) sat What is the Gorgon doing in the picture? A) dormit B) linguam démdnstrat ©) in cael6 volat D) cum viro pugnat arate, servi, cibum in culina! A) Prepare B) I prepare C) They are preparing D) To prepare Pirata dicit, "Di mihi peciniam!" A) Give us B) Give me C) Give him D) Give them Magistra discipulds in scholam Jaeté vocat. A) happily B) are happy C) is happy D) happiness INTRO EXAM A. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET. ‘Timémus ambulire in vid. A) we were walking, B) to walk C) they are walking D) walk Poéta fabulam dé bellé narrabat. A) war B) to the war C) in the war D) about the war ‘What do you see in the picture? A) Puella cantat. B) Puella in silva ambulat. ©) Puella stitum tenet. D) Puella in riv8 natat ‘Sunt mutta templa in Ford Romand. A) There is B) We are C) There are D) You are Julius Caesar was assassinated in XLIV B.C. A) 34 B) 44 C) 54 D) 64 Crispus est gladiator. Ubi pugnat? A) in amphithedtrd B) in hort® C) in culind D) in templo ‘What garment did all men, women, and slaves in ancient Rome normally wear? A) stola B) toga C) tunica D) palla Mater duas filias et trésfilids habet. Quot liberi sunt? A) VIII B) VIC) V D)IV Quis erat pater Romuli et Remi? A) Pluto B) Mars C) Neptune D) Mercury ‘The behavior of lunatics was thought to be influenced by the A) moon B) mountains C) sea D) sun ‘Exam continued on other side26. Rome is often called the Etemal City. What number is Rome on the map? A)1 B)3 C)4 D)S 27. Greece had much influence upon the civilization of Rome. What number is Greece onthe map? A)1 B)3 C)4 D)6 28. Which abbreviation means "pay attention?” A) NB. B) etc, C)SPQR. D) eg, 29. On an old map, the phrase terra incognita indicates A) unknown land B) long river ©) mountain chain.) inland sea 30. The Greek god of the sun, music, and prophecy is. ‘A) Hermes B) Zeus ©) Poseidon D) Apollo READ THE STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. A FARMER AND HIS HARVEST ‘This isa story about a farmer who is trying to harvest his grain. Agricola agrum habet. In agrd est fiimentum et agricola fraimentum cirat. Mox agricola fivimentum secabi Agricola in agrd cum fils est. Agricola fio dicit, “Friimentum est matiirum. Amicds yoo et mihi auxilium ferent” Agricola miser est quod amici nn veniunt ‘Tum agricola ad agrum cum filidjterum venit. Agricola fili6 dict, "Amici nn veniunt. Bropinguds vocabs. Mihi auxilium ferent.” Ierum agricola miser est quod propingui non veniunt. Agricola in agrum cum fiiditerum venit. Agricola dicit, "Amici et propingut non veniunt, Cris ego ipse frimentum secabs. Agricola friimentum secat et piinem facit Pancm eetunt t agricola dicit, "Panis est optimus quod ego jpse meum frimentum seclvi." ‘Adapted from Aesop's Fables 3. 22. 33 34 38. 36. ©) His relatives stole all his grain D) His horse ran away 37. ‘Who is with the farmer in his field (line 3)? A) his wife B) his horse C) friimentum = grain mox = soon; seed, secdire = cut down ‘matiirum = ripe; voeabd = I will call, auxilium ferent = they will bring help iterum = again Propinquds = relatives Cras = tomorrow; ipse = myself pamem = bread ‘edunt = cat; optimus = very good secivi = have cut down ‘What is the meaning of in agr6 (Line 1)? A) of the field B) from the field C) to the field.) in the field (Quis ciirat firimentum (lines 1-2)? A) propinquus B) amicus C) filius D) agricola his son. D) his friends ‘What is the best translation of secabit (line 2)? A) was cutting down B) will cut down C) has eut down D) cuts down In line 4, whom does the farmer call on fist to help with the grain? A) his son B) his wife C) his relatives D) his friends ‘Why is the farmer sad (lines 5-6 and 9-10)? A) It is always raining B) No one will help him cut down his grain From line 8 we learn that A) the farmer will call upon relatives for help B) the farmer does not like his family ©) the farmer wants to sell his grain at market ) the farmer needs to help his friends 38. In lines 12-13, what does the farmer decide to do about his ripe grain? A) He will wait for his friends to come B) He will wait for his relatives to come C) He will set fire to his grain D) He will cut down the grain himself 39, ‘Why does the farmer think his bread is very good (lines 15-16)? A) He cut down the grain himself 'B) He bought the bread at the store C) His friends brought him bread D) He can share the bread with his son 40. ‘The lesson Aesop is trying to teach in this fable is A) Anything worth doing is worth doing well. 1B) The early bird catches the worm. C) If you want something done, do it yourself. D) Treat others as you wish to be treated. Copyright 20022002 ACLINJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM. LATINE T exams ‘CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B,C, ORD. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET. 1, Romulus cum tre Rem aust. A) i fighting B) ws fighting C)fovght D) wil it 2. Decem mins ts sunt A) quinqu B) oct C)quattuor D) septem 5. Mater rai ert serve. A) ofthe king 8) tthe king C) fom the king D) bythe king 4 Quin eat x Graces in bel6Troitns? A) Why B) Who C) What D) Where 5 6 Posta multss __d8stelisscripsit. A) fabula B) fabulis C) fabulis D) fabulfrum ‘Which one ofthe following commands would a teacher NOT give tothe students in class? A) Aperitelibrds B) Seribite respSnsum 5) Dormite semper D) Legite libris 7. Chis dux miltés dé periculd mangbit A) will war B) has warned C) was warning D) was ntiqua dedit. A) from her fiends B) to her ftiends C) by her friends D) with her friends 9. ctsibd et lego. A) nether ead nor write B) {only ead and write C) [both read and write D) ead oF write 10, Civés réginam amabant quod semper bona era. A) why B) what C) how D) because 11. __Appennini sunt in Italia. A) Monts B) Montium C) Montem D) Montibus 12, Magistearogat discipulum, "Quid agis?” Discipulus respondet: A) Bene B) Nunc C) Absunt D) Ho 13. Multi amict ad Circum Maximum hodié veniunt. A) out of B) by C) ‘0 D) from 14, Spartacus servos Ihericetemptabat. A) will fee B) was freeing C) to free D) is freeing 15, Novam stolam habet. A) she had B) she used to have C) she has D) she will have 16. In Hal et in Graeeidruinas templorum vidimus. 4) to the temples BB) from the temples C) ofthe temples D) by the temples 17. Quot sordrés et fratres habes? A) What B) How many C) Why D) When 18. Sunt muttzeIinguae in Eurdpd. A) There were B) There will ke C) There have been 1) There are 19. The Roman goddess of wisdom, often depicted with an owl, was A) Minerva B) Juno C) Venus D) Diana 20. Which ofthe following words is NOT a derivative of mitt@? A) mission B) emit C) commit D) misery 21. Many historians believe that he Roman Empire reached its height after the rule of Trajan, who died in A.D. LL7. A) LVI B) CXVIL Mv D) cvir 22. Which of the following cities is farthest south? A) Carthage B) Naples C) Pompeii D) Rome 23. In what building in the Roman Forum did the senators usually meet? A) temple B)curia C) basilica D) Colosseum 24. The trident and horses were associated with A) Neptune B) Orpheus C) Cyclops D) Aeneas 25. Which of the following counties is an island? A) Hispania B) Gallia C) Britannia D) Germania 26. The abbreviation forthe Latin expression that means "for example" is_A) pm. B) A.D. C)NB. D) eg. 27. A derivative from voed, vocare that refers to a caling together of people is A) vocation B) avocation C) revocation D) convoestion 28. Which of these events happened first? A) Tarquinins Superbus was king. B) Rome became a republic ©) Romulus and Remus were rescued by a wolt D) Augustus was made emperor READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. DUAR PUELLAE ET DUO EQUI WRU the favorite horse win the competition? (lim Maria equum pulchrum habgbat. Nomen equi erat REx. Amica, 1 ‘mine Lica, equum non habébat sed equum cupishat. Deinde avia 2 eupighat = wanted; avia = grandmother epistalam ad Liciam seripsit, "Tibi meum equum d6nab6. Equi nomen est 3, . ‘Maximus quod maximds pedes et maxim@s autés habet” Lata Lucia equum 4 Maximus = name meaning "Very Big"; aurés ~ ears ‘amabat! Omnés equum pulchrum Mariae laudabant sed equum Liciae 5 sd@idBbant. Réx, equus Mariae, bene curébat et semper praemium accipié- 6 déridaban bat. Maximus saepe temptabat sed praemium nda accipighat. Tum magnum — 7 fre making fun of, praemium = prize certimen equesie erat. Erant mult specatrés, Elugbat et erat multum 8 certimen equestre = horse competition; Pludbat = it was raining Jutum in agrd. Equt in alt lut bene eurere dn potsrant, Maximus amen 9 Iutum = mud; nd poterant = were not abe; tamen = however bene currere poteret quod maximi ped&s in lutam non submergéban 10 dn submergbantur ~ did not sinke Maximus erat victor! Praemium ace&pit! Omnés clamibant, “Gritulaiénés!" 11 29. Quis equum puichrum habebat (line 1? A) Maria B) Lucia C) Réx D) Pater 30. Quis equum non habébat sed equum cupiebat (lines 1-2)? A) Maria B) Lucia C) Réx D) Pater 31. Donabe (line 3) is translated A) am giving B) Ihave given C) I was giving D) [shall give 32. Quis epstulam ad Liciam seripsit lines 2-3)? A) Licia B) Maria C) mater D) avia 33. In line 3, tbl is best translated A) from you B) to you C) by you D) with you 34. Which of the following sentences describes Lucia's horse, Maximus (line 4)? A) He had very big feet B) He had very small eats (©) He was a beautiful horse D) He did not ty 35. Why was Lucia happy lines 45)? A) Her grandmother was coming fora visit B) Her father and mother found a horse for het ©) Maria's horse was not lame D) She loved the horse her grandmother sent 36. Everyone praised Maria's horse (line 5) because A) he was beautiful B) he had a long tail C) he held his head high 1D) he could run in any kind of weather 37. In lines 6-7, accipiabat is best translated A) he is receiving B) he was receiving, C) he has received D) he will receive 38. Which ofthe following statements is NOT true about events on the day ofthe big competition (ines 8-9)? A) It was raining 3B) There was deep mud in the field C) The horses could not run well D) There were very few spectators 39. What advantage did Maximus have inthe contest (lines 9-10)? A) His big feet did not sink into the mud B) The rain stopped (©) He was the most beautiful D) The sun came out 40. How did everyone react to the fact that Maximus won the competition (lin 11)? Everyone was A) envious B) confused ©) happy D) disappointed Copyright 20022002 ACL/NJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM LATIN I TI exame CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B, C, OR D. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET, 1. Romani tra bela lS ann pugnibant. A) for those years B) in that year C) ofthat year D) those years 2. Quam celriter Hannibal Apes trnsibat! A) too quickly B) with all speed C) very quickly D) how quickly 3, Visne mecim ad forum ambulire? A) Can you B) Do you want C) Should you D) How did you ‘£ Quot sunt viginti minus novem? A) ndecim B)Undévigin C) quindecim D)octd 5, Cuius pus pater est medics? A) 0 which boy B) fom whose boy ©) which boy's D) the boys who 6. Puer afte visu, fugicbat. A) seeing, B) having been seen C) I saw D) about to see 1, Mle senitrauxitium Zvibuspeivit. A) from the citizens 3B) forthe citizens C) about the citizens D) with he etzens Nalite times, pcr; vs servabal A) No one fears B) Why are you afaid C) {dont want o scare D) Don' be aad 9. Puela sola puta sé toxtram esse melius quam dear. A) if'se should weave B) that she wove ) that she will weave D) if anyone can weave 10, Fila Tait Cacsaris _eppllataest-A) lit B)Tiliae ) Liam Dy raia 11, Quis ad is eum venie!”_ A) is coming B) came C) will come D) used to come 12. Ego a schlam als, eSnsulem vid.) having walked B) out to walk. C) to walk D) white walking 13, Augustus tres tunis gessisedicitur A) to have worn B) to wear C) is wearing D) will war 14, Quimade ils equds invent pote? A) Why B) How C) Where D) With whom 15. Diemihi taum nomen, quaesd, -A)Ttell myself B) She tells us C) Tell me D) Who tls you 16. 0 18 18. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24 {Quem putas optimum gladiatirem omaium esse? A) everyone B) forall C) by everyone D) ofall Licet tibi puellam videre, A) You want to see the gil, B) The girl wants to see you. C) You may sce the girl. D) You see the git likes you Propter turbam Sritor audi nn poterat, A) to be heard B) fo have heard C) to hear D) having been heard Circe, the Sirens, andthe Cyclops are characters in the wanderings of A) Perseus B) Hercules C) Ulysses D) Theseus ‘The salesman made us a bona fie offer. A) too good to be true B) fir and honest C) not very good D) good for a day Invaders crossed this river dividing Germany and Gaul to attack some of Caesar’ alles. A) Rhine B) Nile C) Tiber D) Po ractor: basilica: : senator ‘A) thedtrum B) thermae C) edie D) circus TImplacable, placid, and complacent all derive from a Latin root meaning A) finish B) please C) twist D) be thirsty With whet popular entertainment ate abati, spina, quadriga, circus associated? A) stage productions B) gladiatrial combats C) chariot racing D) public bathing 25, Sailing eastward from Athens across the Aegean Sea, which country do you reach? A) Turkey B) Egypt C) Italy D) Spain 26. Five Roman armies were defeated by a force of slaves led by this eseaped gladiator. A) Hannibal B) Pompey C) Scipio D) Spartacus 27. How did Caesar write eentum duodéviginti? A) CXXIL B) CXVIIL C) CXXIX D) CXIL 28. What would be a proper context for the Latin phrase gndsee mihi? A) thanking someone for « gift B) cheering for your team ©) finding money in your pocket D) bumping into someone 29, "Asa Greek prisoner on Cree, I designed the labyrinth, and later escaped on wings I made myself, Who am 12" A) Theseus B) Minotaur © Pegasus D) Daedalus 30, The malignity in her voice was obvious to all, A) fear B) sweetness C) hatred D) sorow READ THE STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. WHAT PRICE FOR PEACE? King Pyros of Epirus sends an envoy, Cineas, to the Roman senate (ca. 275 B.C). éx Pyrthus post multi vitGris picem cur Roms pet@bat et legatum Cineam 1 au sendtum mist, Dé amicd Cined hoc saepe dicébatur & Pyrrho: "Plirés urbes 2 verbis Cineae quam viet armis occupavi" Cineds, ubi in sentum Romanum vénit, 3 Pym aequasque pacis condicionés laudabat; senitSrés ad plcem vertebst, Tum 4 Appius Claudius, qui saepe in senatum nn veniabat quod eaecus et senior erat, 5 agraviter sendtdrés monui: "Dignittem salitemque &mittéts, si hs condicidnes 6 7 8 9 0 faccipitis, Ego, qui senex sum et mula vidi, vabis hace dicd. Hue legato regis breviter respondéte: Romani cdnfirmabunt pacem eum nll hoste qui non é ters nostris discesserit.” Hic respinsi dat, CineSs ad Pyerhum redite, "Rm," régi ‘nguit, “mibi templum esse visa est, et senatOrés eiusrépés sunt.” u Adapted from several ancient sources. 31. Why did Pyntnus send Cineas to Rome (lines 1-2)? A) He wanted to make peace B) The Romans had often defeated him ©) Cineas was a frend of the Romans D) He admired Roman bravery 32, What isthe best translation of hoe saepe dicdbatur (line 2)? A) he had often sad this B) this one often said C) this was often seid D) this will often be said 33. In ines 2, what does Pyrthus say about Cineas? A) Cineas has conquered many cites by himself B) Cineas words force me to conquer more cities ) Cineas uses more words than cities Ihave conquered D) I've conquered more eities with Cineas’ words than with force 34. How was Ciness received by the senators (lines 3-4)? A) with great suspicion B) with growing acceptance C) with outright hostility D) with laughter 35. Line 5 tells us that Appius Claudius did not often come to the senate because he was blind and A) too old B) extremely heavy C) not well-liked ) naturally shy 36, Inline 6, graviter means A) to be serious B) seriously C) very seriously D) as sesiously as possible 137, In lines 6-7 (Dignitatem..aceipits), Appius Claudius says tht, i he Romans accept Pyrehus terms, A) they will gan safety end honor B) Pyrrhus will leave Italy honorably and in safety C) they will lose both safety and honor ) they will lose honor but enin safety 38, What does Claudius offer in support of his opinion (line 7)? A) his age and experience B) his great wealth © his knowledge of Pyrrhus' ways D) the greatness of his family 39, In ines 7-9 (Hfuie.discesserit), what message does Appius Claudius give to Cineas? A) Peace must be gained at any cost 'B) Rome wants peace only through victory C) Rome is preparing to attack DD) While the enemy is in Italy, peace is not possible 40. Who does Cineas say holds power at Rome (lines 9-10)? A) priests B) soldiers C) staves 1) senators Copyright 2002 ibe responsé dats ~ This answer having been given visa est = soemedACLINICL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM LATIN HV PROSE tarnmexamp 2002 (CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A,B,C,ORD. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET. LATIN IV EXAM E 1. Caesar derius quam hosts pugnavit. A) which B) how C) than D) shorn 2 ‘Triumph itd, mits ad cara redigrunt. A) In order to celebrate the tviunph B) The triumph must be celebrated. C) Ihe will celebrate the timp 1D) When the tiumph kad been celebrated 3. Cicero cSnspratidnem civibus attest? audientibus exposuit_A) listening B) about o listen C) having been heard D) having heard 4 Rex s® mult anndsréctrum esse pusvit A) had ruled B) would rule C) is ruling D) was ruling 5. Lex quam civés cupiunt ert bona. A) whom B) who C) whose D) which 6 Ferd: tli: am: A) ama B) amavi C) mati D) ama 7. Remini, cum Caesarem maxim timeant, eum tamen Iaudat. A) with B) since C) while D) although 8. Pulvia domum CicerSnispropersvt ut ef insidis nize. A) so that she might tell B) a5 she was telling C) who old D) that she had tld 9. Datessus miles finem pugnand fit. A) by fighting B) of fighting C) having been fought D) to fight 10. Pater cuique fis magnum agrum et puichram vllam dedit. A) with that very son B) by a certain son C) 0 each son D) since the son is his own 11, Exeretushostum vider rs flimen potit. A) to have seen B) having been seen C) tobe seen D) willbe seen 12, Si Romani aerus pugnavissent, hosts ex Talia gisent. A) foughtdrove B) had foughtwould have driven C) were fighting...would drive D) fight..wll dive 13, Remini mites non slum pe patria pugnvérunt se stam vids aedicdvérunt. A) not alone..but together with B)ncither..nor C) not some...but others 1) not only..but aso 4. Scipi euperire Carthginicnsés quam celrrimé ginitus es. A) tres B) tried C) will ry D) had tried 15. Another way of saying Praetor r¥ete idicare de ) Acciditu praetor Be idicet B) LioetpratOei rBet8 iOdicdre C) Oporetpraetirem rBet® iodine ) Seid pratirem rts indice 16, Irmperdtormiliibusclamavit, Defendimus elriam Romael A) Let ws defend B) Ifonly we had defended C) We could have defended D) We have defended 17, “Hi barbarinumquam Ramat civésffent!” senitoraffrmavit. A) have become 3) will become C) are becoming, D) had become Semper," inguit miter Ti, "ic vr." A) speaking B) to speak C) Thave spoken D) speak ‘The historian Livy is famous for his stories about A) the founding of Rome B) the history of Egypt C) Constantine's conversion to Christianity D) the fal ofthe Roman Empire 20. Who defeated the forces of Pompey a the Batle of Pharsala in 48 B.C, thereby gaining contol of Rome? A) Scipio Africanus B) Marcus Cicero ) Julius Caesar D) Mareus Antonius 21. At the king's death, his son claimed power de jure. A) with arrogance B) by law C) with hesitation D) by force 22. Who wat the enemy of Cicero who caused his exile in $8 B.C. nd had an infamous site thought to be "Lesbia” inthe poems of Catllus? A) Crassus B) Cato C) Sulla D) Clodius 23, The Roman date ante diem V1 Kalends Novembrés is) October 27 B) November 6 C) November 1D) December 6 24, A defendant in a cour eaee enters a plea of nolo contendere when he A) ask that his bail be lowered 8) does not want to contest the charge C) seeks a change in lawyers D) appeal his eonvietion 25. Who were the spirits of nature, represented as beautiful young women, who inhabited and protected rivers, fountains, mountains, and woods? A) Graces B) Muses ©) Sirens D) Nymphs 26, Lucifer was the descriptive name used by the ancient Romans to refer tothe A) North Wind B) secret cave ofthe Sibyl) Morning Star ) prison atthe edge ofthe Roman Forum 20, Three sisters, Shen, Euryale, and Meduss, were changed into these snaky-baired monsters. A) Furies B) Fates C) Harpies D) Gorgons 28. A Roman runing for polieal office was called a eandidatus bocause he A) was serative about his political position B) gave political speeches from the restr. C) handed out favors to voting citizens D) wore a gleaming white toga 29, The teacher asked her students to explicate the difficult poem. A) read aloud with expression B) unfold the hidden meaning ©) study the historical background) imitate the style in a poem of ther own READ THE STORY AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. PHILOSOPHY: THE GUIDE OF LIFE cero explains his regard fr philosophy. © vita Philosophia dux, 0 vintts indagitis expuliixque vitrum! Quid nén modo 1 indagitrix = investigator; expultrx = expeller, vitirum ‘ns, sed omnind vita hominum sine t ese potuisset? TU urbés popes, 0 dissinités in 2 peperistl~ you gave bith to; dissipats = seatered Societatem vitae convocis. Ti es inter 88 prim domicilil, deinde coniugisitnxiss, 3 ‘Ti inventrc legum, ti magistra morum et dsciplina fis. Ad te confugimus; ate 4 ‘opem petimus binds, ut antes magna ex parte, sie mune penitus kOsque times 5 opem = help; penitus = deeply ‘nus dis autem bene deus ex praccepts tus est antepénendus immoralitt pescant. 6 peceanti~ spent in wrongdoing CCuius gitar potas opus Uemur quam rus, quae et vitae tangullititem larita nobis es 7 Targita es 8 you bestowed ct terre mors sstulist? 30. 40, Cicero, Tasculan Disputtion,V. 5 adapted) By addressing Philosophy directly (O Philosophia dux) and by using verbs throughout the passage inthe second person singular, Cicero is using the literary device A) personification B)ltotes C) oxymoron D) simile Igatrix expultrixque vitibrum (line 1) is an example of A) chissmus B) hyperbole C) anaphora D) allitertion ‘The thetorical question in lines 1-2 (Quid..potulsset) asks A) whether philosophy i more important can religion 1B) ifthe life of mankind is of any value without philosophy C) whether all students should be required to study philosophy in school 'D) why all great leaders have not depended upon philosophy as their guide In lines 23 (..convocist), philosophy is credited with A) unifying diverse peoples B) inventing language C) inspiring creativity D) encouraging individuality ‘The antecedent of ds (line 3) is_A) urbes B) dissipatsC) socieitem D) vitae ‘According 0 line 3 (Ti.-anxst, philosophy gave rise to A) home and mariage B) law and order C) leaing and scholarship D) strength and power Inline 4 (Ta inveatris..uist, Cicero aitebutes to philosophy the development of A) sympathy forthe poor B) felings of patitism ©) laws and moval taining D) ambition to succeed Inline 5 (abi...radimus), philosophy is viewed ¢s A) scientist B) a merchant C) an author D) «protector st anteponendus (line 6) is best translated A) has been prefered B) is preferred C) must be preferred D) ad prefered Infine 6 (Uaus...peceant), one day lived in accordance with philosophy is contrasted with A) an eternity of living imsmorally 1) the power to rule the world tyranically C) treasury filled with gold gained illegally D) the immorality of the gods According to lines 7-8, what is one gift that we receive from philosophy? A) wisdom B) pride C) serenity D) power ‘Copyright 20022002 ACL/NJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM LATIN TI-IV POETRY tanninexame (CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A,B, C,OR D. MARK ANSWERS ON ANSWER SHEET. LATIN IV EXAM G Dé moenibus Andromaché milités oppugnantésspectvit. A) who had been atacked B) about to attack C) as they were attacking D) about to be attacked Venus ab Olympé profcisitur ut ium iuvet. A) was setting out B) did set out C) to set out D) is setting out ‘Atalanta yelocius quam Hippomenés cucurri. A) quickly B) so quickly C) more quickly D) most quickly {Cui dino hoe libellum? A) To whom B) Who C) Whose D) By whom {In bus hominum di saepe sé imposuénunt. A) to the gods B) of the god C) by the god D) the gods Alissumptis, Amor ad acem réginse advolvit. A) ashe put on his wings B) would put on his wings C) after his wings hed been put on ) to put on his wings 17. Athénairta dit sé puellem in arineam mitatiram esse. A) would change B) is changing C) had changed D) was changing 8. Heracles mult forior quam Cacus erat. A) stronger B) much stronger C) litle stronger D) uo stronger 9. Si possem, sinior essem. A) If tis possible, 1am healthier. B) If were able, I would be healthier, C) If Thad been able, I would have been healthier. D) Iwill be healthier, i am able 10. Rogavi uirum viveretan perisset. A) whether he was living or had died B) although he lives, he must die C) ithe was alive, he would die Dy he lives in order to die 11, Pegasus quasi avis per caelum volivit. A) as if B) and C) although D) because 12, Ile primus mé sbi iUmxit. A) to them B) to himself C) to someone D) to herself 13, Eee, colon, aria ad portum! A) You have brought B) To bring C) Twill bring D) Bring 14. Miitavtne 1in6 puellam in vaccam piscemve? A) or B) and C) but D) neither 15, Laeti nautae corns in navés imposudre, A) had placed B) are placing C) wll place D) placed 16, Dea Ceres per multi regidnésfiliae reperiendae causd errvit, A) finding her daughter B) forthe sake of finding her daughter (©) having found her daughter D) for her daughter's cause 17. ‘Theseus labyrinthum inteavit ut Mindtaurum interficeret. A) in onder to kill the Minotaur B) having killed the Minotaur C) aftr he kills the Minotaur D)as he kills the Minotaur 18. How many clisions occur in this line from Vergil? désuper infundam ef tonitrG caclum omne ciéb5 A) none B) one C) two D) three 19, "__ne créite, Teueri. Quidquid ides, timed Danabs et dina ferentés." A) Equé B) Equi C) Equorum D) Equus 20. Which one ofthese Greek writers had the greatest influence on the Roman Iytic poets? A) Sophocles B) Sappho ‘C) Euripides D) Plato 21. The region of Coleis is located onthe coast of the A) Mediterranean Sea B) Black Sea C) Atlantic Ocean D) Tyrrhenian Sea 22. Inthe spring efflorescence delights us all. A) nesting of birds B) unfolding of flowers C) walking on the beach D) baking bread 23, The Battle of Philippi in 42 B.C. marked A) the victory of Julius Caesar over Vercingetorix B) Constantine's victory over Maxentivs © defeat ofthe Roman forces by Hannibel D) the victory of Octavian and Antony over the assassins of Julius Caesar 24. You might say mirabile visu ifyou A) mourned the death of a pet B) worked asa slave C) saw the pyramids D) won a race 25. Whom did the musician Orpheus hope to rescue by descending into the Underworld? A) Eurydice B) Clytemnesira C) Helen D) Scylla 26, The tossing of a golden apple into the wedding banquet of Peleus and Thetis was the event which A) brought to an end the Roman monarchy B) led to the Trojan War C) signaled the fall ofthe Roman Empire ) foretold the ultimate defeat of Hanaibal 27. Curae, Delphi, and Dodona were sites of ancient A) libraries B) military camps C) oracles 1) shipbuilding centers READ THE PASSAGE AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. ‘THE FLIGHT OF PHRIXUS AND HELLE The perilous adventure ofa brother and sister ille vehit per feta longa duds. Diinur infra corn tenuisse sinistei ‘Enna, cum de sé ndming (eit aquae, Paene sim peri, dum vult suecurrere lapsae Irate, et extents pomigit usque mani. Figbat, ut imi gemini aSnsorte peril, ‘cacnled iénctam nescius esse ded. Litoribus tacts aris fit sidus, at huius Pecvenit in Colchas aurea fda domds. Ovid, Fasti I, lines 868-876 28, In ine 1, the ram is A) passing over two seas B) swimming along the coast C) getting very tired D) carrying two passengers 29. The subject ofthe ver dicitur (ine 2) A) feta B) duds C)sinistra D) femina 30. In tine 2, the implication of ifirma.sinistrais that A) Helle is asleep B) Helle is having difficulty holding on C) Helle i boldly confident 1D) Helle is waving goodbye 31. The best translation of fenusse (line 2) is A) to hold B) to be held C) to have held D) about to hold 32, In fine 3, we leam that A) the waters had many names B) Helle gave her name tothe waters C) the name of the water was Phrixus ) water made the journey dificult 33. Paene..friter (lines 4-5) tells us that A) the ram died B) the ram flew C) Phrixus almost died D) they flew together 34, The metrical pattem of the first four feet of line 4 js A) DSDS B) SDSD C) DDDS D) DDSS. 35, From Paene...manis in lines 4-5, we understand that A) Phrixus did not know that Helle had fallen 1) Phrixus tried to help Helle C) Hell called out to her brother’) Phrixus fell fom the am 36. In line 6, dmissa..consorte i best transiated A) ashe loses his companion B) his companion about to be lost C) afer his companion hs been lost, 1D) the companion will be lost 37. Which of these is an example of interlocked word order? A) infirma cori tenuissesinistré B) simul pert dum vult C) Litoribustacis args ft ) dmissa gemini cBasorte pericli 38, In ine 7, the framing effect ofthe placement of eaeruled and ded is to emphasize A) the embrace ofthe sea B) the loneliness of Phrixus ©) the swiftness of the ram D) the color of the Neece 39. What happens to the golden ram (line 8)? A) It is destroyed by the stars B) I falls into the sea C) Its tamed into a constellation D) Its homs become blue 40. The last line alludes tothe future quest of A) Jason B) Hercules C) Aeneas D) Theseus Copyright 2002 ile refers tothe ram; freta = seas corn = horn (ace, case) {emina = Kelle; nomina -ompanion (i.e. Helle) ue; ded refers to Neptune sidus = constel2002 ACL/NJCL NATIONAL LATIN EXAM Latin V-VI LATIN V EXAM § LATIN VI EXAM 6 READ THE PASSAGES AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS. (CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER FROM A, B, C, OR D. MARK ANSWEI 'S ON ANSWER SHEET. A FATHER WHO DESERVES NO RESPECT Pliny the Younger writes to his friend Atius Clemens to express his disapproval ofthe behavior of Regulus, a mutual acquaintance. Regulus flim amisit,hde nd mal indignus. Quod nesci6 an malum putet. 1 Bat puer Sci ingen sed ambigu, qu tamen posse ria sedi i pater na 2 refut..Amissum tamen ligt ining. Habebat poer mannulis mulls, habé- 3 referret= take after, Wiget~ mous; mannul6s~ ponies bat canés maies mindrésque,babeba usin, pstacis, meni: ommés 4 luscinis, pitas, merulis = nighingales, pros, blackbicds Regulus cited rogum inisidavit. Nec dolor ea il, sed ostetaid 5 trucidavit= slaughtered dolor. Tenet tans Tiberim in hor, in qubusltissimum alum portcibus 6 solum = ground irumenss, pam Sauls sus aecupavit, ut est in surama avis sumptucsus, in 7 ripam = riverbank; occupavit = filed Summ inf ghvidsus. Vexat er’ civtitem et, quod vest, silcium pulat, 8 civititem = the city af Rome Divit & vel divere wxdrem, hoc quoquesicut alia perversé. Audiés nptiés 9 gents, nips seni; quérum alterum immtirum, alterum sérum est. Unde 10 hhoe augurer quseris? Non quia affirmatipse, qud mendacius nihil est, sed quia UT certum est Regulum esse factirum, quidauid fier? nd oportet. Vale. R —Pliny, Bpistulae 1V2 1. What isthe best translation of he Gnd mad indignus (line 1}? A) by this one undeserved misfortune [B) this evil and undeserving one C) not deserving this one misfortune D) undeserving for this unfortunate man, 2. To whom does indignus refer? A) Regulus B) the son of Regulus C) Pliny D) Attus Clemens 3. The best translation of Quod...putet (ine 1) is A) Whatever I think is misfortune B) Because he thinks I know misfortune ) I don't know whether he would think that a misfortune D) Whether he knows what I think 4. According to lines 2-3, Regulus’ son might have become an hones citien ifhe A) had lived longer ) didnot at like his father (Cj had been able to tell right from wrong D) had not been dul-witted ‘5. The phrase Habébat...merulis lines 3-4) contains asyndeton and A) synecdoche B) metonomy C) anaphora D) metaphor 6. The asyndeton in uscinis, psttacds, merulis (line 4) A) adds emphasis to the word ommés B) slows down the conclusion ofthe sentence © draws stention away from the dead son D) downplays the numberof animals 17. In lines 4-6, how does Pliny characterize Regulus’ actions around the funeral pye (ominés...doldrs)? A) relief that his son is dead B) a father’s normal reaction o his son's death C) grief in keeping with the Stoic tradition D) a false display of grief 8. Tenet sé (line 6) means A) he lives B) he studies C) he entertains D) he works 9. Which feature of typical Roman villa is NOT mentioned in describing Regulus’ villa across the Tiber (Hines 6-7)? A) gardens B) spacious grounds C) fountains D) colonnades 10. When Regulus retreats to his villa (lines 6-8), he is surrounded by A) sad reminders of his son B) peace and quiet ofthe countryside ©) showy display of his wealth.) loving friends and caring servants 11, Besides anaphora, what literary device does Pliny use in in summd aviritia sumptudsus, in summa infill glorldsus (Lines 7-8) to rei. force his description and opinion ofthe villa? A) litotes B) apostrophe C) esis D) parallel constuction (line 7)? A) wealth B) greed C) sorrow D) generosity 12, What i the meaning of ave 13, How does Regulus find consolation (Line 8 quod...putat)? A) many Romans eross the Tiber to pay their respects B) the emperor sends commemorative statues C) be enjoys annoying his fellow-citizens D) he is able to be left alone in his will 14, Inline 9,58 velle is best translated A) to wish oneself B) he wishes C) they do wish) she wishes 15, Pliny says that Regulus’ desire to remarry (line 9) A) is wrong. B) might comfort Regulus C) is none of his concer 'D) would not be allowed by the state 16, What is the best translation of ligentis (line 10)? A) to those mourning B) ofthe one mouri 1D) the one having been mourned 17, Whats the best cansltion of alterum immatirum,alterum sérum (Line 10)? A) the one too early, the other too late 1B) both young and old C) one early, a certain one late D) not only the young, bu also the old 18, What question does Pliny ask in Unde hoe augurer quaeris? A) Why must a prophet be sought? B) What do you predict? ©) Do you ask how I come to predict this? D) How do I seek a prophecy? 19. Inline I1, mendcius is best translated as A) dishonest B) more dishonest C) most dishonest ) dishonestly ©) by those mourning 20. According o Pliny, what is certain about Regulus (line 12)? A) he will announce his plans when he knows them B) he is swayed by public opinion C) he will do only what he is allowed to do D) he will do what shouldnt be done Copyright 2002 Exam continued on other side‘ON HIS OWN PORTRAIT A poet contemplates an image of himself. (Quis mii similem sie fEcit, duis imigo? ‘Quam vere vults exprimis ipsa meds! ‘Tu pales, me pallor habet; (0 dmine caeco, ‘eacous ego; nila (heu!) més tb, nla mii Vita tuos artis, et nostds vit reliqut, rita tos, mit est haee mea lingua: tvet, ‘Ti sine corde manés, maned sine corde; morris hie sla, he slus nocte diéque moror Spirit, soul ‘Memira gers tenut et fragilfcontexta papi, 9 membra = elements in ten et fragili corti figor ions 10 cortex, corte, m. = bark, skin; figor, (fig, figere) = fasten; inops = helpless [Nil nisi vana me ti corporis umbra vel aura, u corporibus par est umibra vel aura meis 2 [Nan mult dias ti tempore, tempore mult B in dl; £86 teins, ipse ens 4 Ambo parés: at laeta magis tu dégis:amrem 15 dis, (ag, digere)= live rn sentis, miserum mé faci asper amor, 16 aspe Girolamo Angeriano (A.D. 1512) sts, bitter 21, Who asks the question inline 1? A) Quis B) @ C) duleis imi 22. Sie (lin 1) means A) as much B) so C) just D) it’s te 23. Ipsa (line 2) refers to A) ego (understood) B) vullis C) vété D) imag 24, Pallés (line 3) i= A) an adjective B) @ noun C)a verb D) an adverb ) potta (understood) 25. In lines 3-4, the face inthe portrait is described as A) old B) sightless C) distorted D) bright 26. The case and number of nil lla (line 4) are) nominative singular B) ablative singular C) nominative plural D) accusative paral 27, Line 4 suggests that A) the portrait contols his life B) he intends to escape from the portrait CC) be and the portrait share a feeling of emptiness D) the portrait will be his salvation 28. The best translation of reliquit (ine $) is A) hes abandoned B) has bequesthed C) has grown old D) bas committed a criminal act 29, The scansion of line 6, the pentameter line of an elegiac couplet, is A) f wus i uu/_uus_ B) __/__/_/7 _uuuul_ © luuyluus jy wus _uus D) uus__ Jif Luus_uus— 30. ‘The best translation of haec (line 6) A) these things B) that C) she D) this 31. In lines 7-8 (mordris...moror), the poet says A) they will remain together B) he remains always alone C) the porta now holds his heart ) the portait alone will last 32. The best translation of i 33. Lines 9-10 suggest that both the portrait and the poet are A) composed of many vivid lines and colors B) unable to escape © gnining strength each day D) neglected and malnourished 34, To what does cortice (Line 10) refer? A) the skin ofthe poet B) the surface of the portrait C) the potential of growing tree D) the roughness of the tree 35, Innes 11-12, how are the portrait andthe author said to be the same? _A) each seems only a shadow of something real B) they both seem vain and arrogant C) they are protected under a divine golden shadow D) they are both beginning a long journey le (ine 8) is) this one..that one BY he..it C) here. here D) this.the other 36, What does the poet say about time in lines 13-147 A) time acts more harshly on humans than on works of at B) there is no more time for complaints ) the portrait wll last fora longer time than the poet D) time is short for both of them 237. What word is understood in the phrase ipse eins (line 14)? A) ndn B) tempus C) fam D)cinerem 38, An English word derived from cinis (line 14) is A) cinch B) rescind C) fascination D) incinerator 39. Cir est mig lator quam scrptor (Lines 15-16)? A) imigb ndn sett amrem B) imag amrem latum habet 6 eb mox mort suat D) img est pulesior 40. The ending of the poem could be read as A) an announcement ofthe erly death ofthe poet B) evidence tat the poet may inally be capable of happiness C) an explanation ofthe poets despair in the poem D) his decision o destroy the offensive potait Copyright 20022002 2002 NATIONAL LATIN EXAM. ANSWER KEY INTRO. LATINI LATINI PROSE POETRY LATIN V-VI LB Lc LB LC Lc Lc 2B 2D 2D 2D 2D 2A 3A 3A 3.B 3A 3.€ 3.€ 4D 4B 4A 4B 4A 4B SA 5B 5.C 5.D 5.D 5.C 6D 6c 6B 6B 6c 6A 1B LA LA 1D LA 71D 8c 8B 8D BA 8B BA °B 9c 9c 9B 9B 9c 10. C 10.D 10. A 10. C 10. 10.C 1L A WA 1L Cc 1c WA 1D 12.B 1A 12.D 12.B 12.B 12.B B.A 13. C B.A 13. D 13.D 13. C 14.B 14. C 4B 14. B 4A 14.B 15. A 15. C 15. 15. C 15, D 15. A 16. B 16. C 16.D 16. A 16. B 16. B 17D 17.B 17.C 17.B ILA In A 18. C 18. D 18. A 18. D 18. AorC 18. C 19. C 19. A 19. C 19. A 19, A 19. B 20. B 20. D 20. B 20. C 20. B 20.D 2A 21. B 2A 21. B 21. B 21.D 22. C 22.A 22.C 22. D 22.B 22. B 23. C 23.B 23. B 23. A 23. D 23.D 24. B 24. A 24. C 24.B 24. © 24. C 25. A 25. C 25. A 25. D 25. A 25. B 26. A 26. D 26. D 26. C 26. B 26. A 27. B 27.D 27.B 27.D 27. 27.C 28. A 28. C 28. D 28.D 28. D 28, A 29. A 29. A 29. D 29. B 29.D 29.D 30. D 30. B 30. C 30. A 30. B 30. D 31.D 31D 31 A 3L A 31. C 31.B 32.D 32.D 32. C 32. B 32. B 32.C 33. C 33. B 33. D 33. A 33. C 33. B 34.B 34. 34.B 34. B 34.D 34.4 35.D 35.D 35. A 35. A 35. B 35. A 36. B 36. A 36. B 36. C 36. C 36.D 37. A 37. B 37.C 37.D 37.D 37.C 38. D 38. D 38. A 38. C 38. A 38.D 39. A 39. A 39.D 39. A 39. C 39. A 40. C 40. C 40. D 40. C 40. A 40. C Copyright 20022002 2002 NATIONAL LATIN EXAM. TRANSLATIONS OF READING PASSAGES INTRO: A FARMER AND HIS HARVEST. “A farmer has afield. Inthe field there is grain and the farmer is caring for the grain. Soon the farmer will cut down the grain. The farmer isin the field wit (his) son. The farmer says to (his) son, “The grain is ripe. I skal call (my) friends and they will bring help to me.” The farmer i sad because (his) fiends do not come. Then the farmer comes tothe field with (his) son a second time, The farmer says to (his) son, “(My) friends are not coming. I shall call (my) relatives. They will bring help to me.” Again the farmer is sad because the relatives do not come. The farmer comes into the field with (his) son again. The farmer says, “(My) friends and relatives are not coming. ‘Tomorow I will cut down the grain myself” The farmer cuts down the grain and makes bread. They eat the bread and the farmer says, “The bread is very good because I have cut down the grain myselt” LATINI: TWO GIRLS AND TWO HORSES. ‘Once upon a time Maria had a beautiful horse. The name of the horse was Rex. (Het) frend, Lucia by name, did not have @ horse but ‘wanted a horse. Then (her) grandmother wrote aleter to Lucia, “I shall give my horse to you. The name of the horse is Maximus because he has very big feet and very big ear.” The happy Lucia loved (her) horse! All were praising Maria's beautiful horse but they Were making fim of of Lucia's horse. Rex, Maria’s horse, was running well and was always receiving a prize, Maximus was tying often but was not receiving a prize, Then there was a big horse competion. There were many spectators. Tt was raining and there was such mud in the field, The horses were not able to run Wellin the deep mud. Maximus however was able to run well because his very big feet did not sink in the mud. Maximus was the winner! He received a prize! All shouted, “Congratulations!” LATIN II: WHAT PRICE FOR PEACE? ‘After many victories, King Pyrshus was seeking peace with the Romans and he sent (his) envoy Cineas to the senate, Concerning his friend Cineas, this was often said by Pymus: “Ihave seized more eities by the words of Cineas than by force and arms.” When he came into the Roman senate, Cineas was praising Pyrthus and the fair terms of peace, he was tuming the senators toward peace. Then Appius Claudius, who was not often coming into the senate because he was blind and too old, seriously warned the senators: “You will lose honor and safety, if you accept these terms. I, who am an old man and have seen many things, say these things to you. To this envoy of the king briefly answer the Romans will establish peace with no enemy who has not departed from our lands.” This answer having been given, Cineas returned to Pyrthus and seid to the king, “To me, Rome seemed to be a temple, and its senators are kings. LATIN ILIV PROSE: PHILOSOPHY: THE GUIDE OF Lit ‘© Philosophy, leader of lite, O investigator or virtue and expeller of crimes. Without you, what could not only we but, altogether, the life of mankind have been able to be? You gave birth to cites, you called together into fellowship of life those who had been scattered. You joined those among themselves first by homes, then by marriages. You have been the inventor of laws, the teacher of morals and of leaming. We flee to you; from you we seek help, we hand over ourselves o you, as earlier we did for the most part, so now deeply and completely. Moreover, one day lived well and in accordance with your precepts must be preferred to immorality spent in wrongdoing. Whose help, therefore should we use rather than yours (you) who have bestowed on us the tranquility of life and have removed the terror of death, LATIN ILIV POPTRY: THE FLIGHT OF PHRIXUS AND HELLE, “That (tam) cartes the two through vast seas. The woman (elle) is said to have held the hom with a weak left hand, when she gave the name to the water from herself At the same time (her) brother almost perished, while he was wishing to help her as she fell, and stretches out his hands extended ali the way. He was weeping because, with his companion of the double peril lot, (he was) ‘unaware that she had been joined to the blue god. After the shore has been reached, the ram becomes a constellation, but the golden ‘wool of this (ram) arrives atthe Colchian homes. LATIN V-VI PROSE: A FATHER WHO DESERVES NO RESPECT ‘Regulus lost his son, not deserving this one evil. don't know whether he would think that a misfortune. He was a boy of sharp ‘but unreliable character, who nevertheless could have followed a straight (path, ifhe would not have taken after his fathee Nevertheless. he mous (his) lost (son) insanely. The boy usd to have many ponis, used to have dogs, lager ané smaller, used to have nightingales, pars, blackbirds: all Regus slaughtered around the funeral pyre. That was not grief, but a show of guet... He lives across the Tiber in his gardens, in which he hus filled th very wide ground with huge porcoes, the riverbank with his ovn states, and he i in the greatest greed lavish, in the greatest notonety boastful. Therefore, he annoys the city and, because he annoys (G0, he thinks i comfort. He says that he wants to many, this ls, as other things, (is) wrong. You will hear (about the wedding of « ‘moumer, te wedding of an old man, one of which is t00 carly, the other isto late. Do you ask how I come to predict this? Not ‘because he himself, than whom nothing is more dishonest, declares ths, but because itis certain that Regul i going to do whatever ‘ought not to be done. Farewell. LATIN V-VL POETRY: ON HIS OWN PORTRAIT ‘Who iis made you so sinular to me, Sweet nage? How truly you express my face! You (grow) ple pallor holds me; you (ae) ‘with blind vision, I (am) blind, no spin, la, is) you, no (pint) to me. Life has left your lbs, and fe has left mine; mute, you are silent mute i this tongue of mine: itis sien. You remain without hear, remain without heart you remain here alone, here Temain alone night and day. You display your elemeats woven on thin and agile papyus, Iam fastened, helpless, ina hin and fail skin ‘You ae nothing except an empty shadow, or aura of my body, «shadow or aura is he equal to my body. You do not endure for much time, much time [do not endure, you wil bcome ash, I (wil become) ash (We aze) both equal: but you live more happily (dan I) [Love you do not fee, biter Love makes me wretched Copyright 2002