Latin
Lines 1.66-1.83
Virginia Certamen Questions, Round One 1.66-83
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Bonus A: Please say in Latin, "I sit in the chair." SEDEO IN SELLA
Bonus B: In what case is sella in the previous sentence? ABLATIVE
17. Translate into English: Scintilla fessa laborat et Horatiam iuvat. SCINTILLA, TIRED, WORKS AND HELPS HORATIA.
Bonus A: The "t" ending on a verb indicates what? THIRD PERSON SINGULAR /HE, SHE, OR IT IS DOING THE ACTION
Bonus B: What does the "mus" ending on a verb indicate? FIRST PERSON PLURAL /WE ARE DOING THE ACTION
18. Identify the canine creature that has three heads. CERBERUS
Bonus A: What is the job of Cerberus? TO GUARD THE ENTRANCE TO THE UNDERWORLD
Bonus B: Translate "of Cerberus" into Latin. CERBERI
19. Greet me in Latin. SALVE
Bonus A: Now greet me, the scorekeeper, and the spotter all at once in Latin. SALVETE
Bonus B: In Latin, ask me how I am doing. QUID AGIS? /QUOMODO SENTIS?
20. Translate into Latin: Publius and Furianus wait in the house. PUBLIUS ET FURIANUS IN CASA/DOMO/DOMU/VILLA MANENT/REMANENT.
Bonus A: What tense is the verb manent? PRESENT
Bonus B: Change manent to the imperfect tense. MANEBANT