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Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Four 1.46-84
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10. Translate the verb in the sentence "Hey, Marcus, look at that expensive chariot!" SPECTA
Bonus 1. If you went on to say, "Don't you wish you had one?" with what word would a Roman begin that question? NONNE
Bonus 2. Suppose Marcus replies, "Yes, indeed." How would you say that in Latin? ETIAM/CERTE/MAXIME/ITA/ITA VERO
11. Who was the last king of Rome? TARQUIN THE PROUD /TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS
Bonus 1. Who was Romes first king? ROMULUS
Bonus 2. In what year did the monarchy end? 509 B. C.
12. What do we call the staff which Neptune carries? TRIDENT
Bonus 1. What do we call the staff which Pluto carries? BIDENT
Bonus 2. What do tri- and bi- stand for, respectively? THREE AND TWO
13. What title was accorded to the two men who headed the Roman government during the republic? CONSUL(E)S
Bonus 1. What title was given to the Roman Emperor? CAESAR/IMPERATOR
Bonus 2. Who was the first Roman Emperor? AUGUSTUS
14. What brand of TV has a name derived from the Latin word for "sound"? SONY
Bonus 1. What brand of television literally mean "a loud voice"? MAGNAVOX
Bonus 2. Give another English word, besides voice, that comes from vox. VOCAL, etc
15. What Roman goddess protected the city of Rome? VESTA
Bonus 1. What is her Greek name? HESTIA
Bonus 2. What group of 18 women maintained the eternal flame? VESTAL VIRGINS
16. What Latin word is used to name the constellation of Castor and Pollux?
GEMINI
Bonus 1. What does gemini mean? TWINS
Bonus 2. Tell me in Latin how many signs of the zodiac there are. DUODECIM
17. Give the full Latin and its English meaning for the abbreviation p. m.
POST MERIDIEM, AFTER NOON
Bonus 1. What is the antonym of post ? ANTE
Bonus 2. With ONE English word translate media nocte . MIDNIGHT
18. If you were going to an old-fashioned American circus and saw the vir qui gladium vorat ,what unusual side-show exhibit would you be watching? SWORD-SWALLOWER
Bonus 1. How about the femina obesa ? FAT LADY
Bonus 2. And the dominator leonum ? LION TAMER
19. Portae ,or Ianuae ,was the name of Jim Morrison's eternally famous band. Name it. THE DOORS