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Virginia Certamen Questions, Round One 1.1-39
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2 nd ANNUAL CAPITAL CERTAMEN FEBRUARY 2002
Sponsored by the Maryland Senior Classical League
LEVEL II
ROUND I
1. What were the 3 periods of Roman government? Monarchy, Republic, Empire
a. Who were the first and last kings of Rome? Romulus, Tarquinius Superbus
b. Who was the first emperor of Rome? Augustus
2. Today, you must answer the certamen questions carefully . Using an ablative of manner, say carefully. Cum cura
a. What is the top honor for a college graduate? Summa cum laude
b. What is the Latin phrase for a graduates school? Alma mater
3. Juppiter was well-known for his many affairs. What woman did Jupiter turn into a cow to protect her from his jealous wife? Io
a. Whom did Juno send to watch over Io? Argus
b. What god was sent to kill Argus? Mercury
4. What Britney Spears song would the Romans have called: Heu, iterum id feci? Oops, I did it again
a. What about Destinys Childs song: Dic meum nomen. Say my name
b. What Bob Marley song was: Nulla femina, noli flere. No woman, no cry
5. What modern country did the Romans call Helvetia? Switzerland
a. What was the Roman name for France? Gallia
b. How about Spain? Hispania
6. Translate the relative pronoun in this sentence. Those were the boys whose team won. Quorum
a. Translate the relative in this sentence: Here is the girl whom you indicated. Quam
b. Translate the relative in this sentence: Where are the men to whom you gave food? Quibus
7. One hand washes the other. What is the simple Latin phrase that translates this English cliché? Quid pro quo
a. What is the Latin expression that urges us to seize the moment? Carpe diem
b. What Roman poet coined the phrase Carpe diem? Horace
8. Put the participle in the following sentence into Latin: Walking down the street, I noticed all the flowers. Ambulans
a. Do the same for the participle in this sentence: He was about to walk down the street. Ambulaturus
b. Do the same for the participle in this sentence: I opened the letter sent by my father. Missas