# Round One 1.1-43

Virginia Certamen Questions, Round One, Lines 1.1-1.43. Latin.

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2 nd ANNUAL CAPITAL CERTAMEN – FEBRUARY 2002
Sponsored by the Maryland Senior Classical League
LEVEL I
ROUND I
1. To do well in today's certamen, it would be great to have what Roman goddess of wisdom on your side? Minerva
a. What is the Greek name of Minerva? Athena
b. What bird was sacred to Minerva? The owl
2. What king gave his name to Rome? Romulus
a. Who was the brother of Romulus? Remus
b. On what hill was Rome built? Palatine
3. What case shows possession? Genitive
a. Put "tall sailor" into the gen. sg. Alti nautae
b. Make "alti nautae" pl. altorum nautarum
4. Say in Latin "He praises the girl." Puellam laudat.
a. Change "he praises" to the fut. Laudabit
b. Change "laudabit" to the perf. Laudavit
5. What river runs through Rome? Tiber
a. On what hill was the seat of government? Capitoline
b. What mountain range runs though Italy? Appennines
6. Give the 3 Latin prepositions that can mean "from." De, ex (e), ab(a)
a. Say in Latin " out of the forest." Ex (e) silva
b. Say in Latin "down the road." De via
7. Where did the Romans watch gladiator fights? The Colosseum
a. Where were chariot races held? Circus Maximus
b. What was the center of civic activity? The Forum [Romanum]
8. What Roman Olympian gods were fraternal twins? Diana and Apollo
a. What were Diana and Apollo's Greek names? Artemis and Apollo
b. Who was their mother? Latona (Leto)
9. What was the official garment worn by Roman men? Toga
a. What less formal garment did men also wear? Tunica (or tunic)
b. What was the name of a woman's dress? Stola
10. Welcome to the Roman cinema. What hit movie has the title "Maris Undecim?" Ocean's Eleven
a. A popular oldie is playing next door. Have you seen "Domi solus?" Home Alone
b. If you like insects, you might want to catch this classic "Formicae." Antz
11. What case does the receiver of the direct object take? Dative
Put the indirect object into Latin in these sentences:
a. I gave the boys these books. Pueris
b. He announced the victory to the queen. Reginae

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