Latin
Lines 1.44-1.67
Virginia Certamen Questions, Round One 1.44-67
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12. Translate "Lucius "in the sentence: Bring me the water, Lucius. Luci
a. What case is "Lucius" in? Vocative
b. Put "Marcus" into the vocative. Marce
13. When recognized obey the following command. "Sta et pone digitum tuum in oculo tuo." Stand and put your finger on your eye .
a. Pone tuum manum sinistrum in capite tuo. Put your left hand on your head.
b. Sta in uno pede. Stand on one foot.
14. What island is at the tip of Italy's boot? Sicily
a. What volcano can be found on Sicily? Mt. Etna
b. What volcano erupted in 79 AD? Mt. Vesuvius
15. Translate the antonyms "semper" and "numquam". Always and never
a. Give the Latin antonyms for "good and bad." Bonus and malus
b. How about "big and small?" Magnus and parvus
16. Give the principal parts and translation of the Latin verb that gives us the English word "habitual." Habeo, habere, habui, habitus -have, hold
a. Give the principal parts of the Latin verb, often confused with "habeo," that means "to inhabit." Habito, habitare, habitavi, habitatus
b. Give the principal parts of the Latin verb that means "to hold or keep." Teneo, tenere, tenui, tentus
17. If you are standing in the "cubiculum" of a Roman house, where would you be? Bedroom
a. In what Roman room would you do the cooking? Culina
b. In what Roman room would you eat your dinner? Triclinium
18. Say in Latin "She loves to watch the horses." Amat spectare equos.
a. What form is "spectare?" infinitive
b. Say in Latin "They prepare to increase their fortune." Parant augere fortunam.
19. What sea did the Romans call "Mare Nostrum?" Mediterranean
a. What famous seaside city was covered in ash as a result of the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius? Pompeii
b. In Pompeii a famous mosaic was preserved with the warning "Cave canem." Translate this warning. Beware the dog.