Latin
Lines 1.20-1.56
Virginia Certamen Questions, Round One 1.20-56
Not analysed yet
Bonus: In an election, how many people could be elected for the position of consul? Two
10. Deucalion and Pyrrha, the sole survivors of the flood in Greek mythology, were instructed to "throw the bones of their mother over their shoulders." What did they do to carry out these directions? They threw STONES (the bones of "Mother Earth") over their shoulders. (Do not accept "They threw the bones of their mother . . .")
Bonus: What happened when they threw the stones over their shoulders? Men and woman sprang up.
11. One emperor of Rome is famous for supposedly fiddling while Rome burned. Who was he? Nero
Bonus: He was the last emperor of what dynasty, or family? Julio Claudian Emperors
12. Ater, atra, atrum is a Latin word for dull black. What room in the Roman house is derived from it? Atrium.
Bonus: Why was the atrium black? Smoke/soot from the fire.
13. Zeus' father ate his children out of fear that they would one day overthrown him. Who was this father? Cronus
Bonus: What does Cronus mean? Time
14. What emperor named his horse a senator? Caligula
Bonus: What was the horse's name? Incitatus
15. What is the name for a family of nouns in Latin? Declension
Bonus: How many declensions are there? Five
16. Who were the plebeians in Rome? Common people/lower classes
Bonus: Who were the Equites? Rich plebeians/ knights
17. In what room of the Roman house did people eat? triclinium
Bonus: What did the Romans call dinner? cena
18. Complete this analogy: cat: feline ::dog : ____? Canine.
Bonus: From what Latin word does canine come from? Canis
19. Every Roman knew of the temple in which a fire must always be burning. To what goddess was this temple dedicated? Vesta
Bonus: What did the Romans think would happen if the fire went out? Rome would fall
20. When recognized, perform the following command. Sta et dic mihi nomen tuum. The person recognized should stand and tell you his/her name.