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Lines 1.33-1.53

Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Three 1.33-53

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Bonus: How did the Romans mockingly refer to the year 59 B. C. The consulship of Julius and Caesar.
17. Taking some grammar from the previous question, how does one say "at 
home" in Latin? Domi.
Bonus: We said that Bibulus stayed home and took the omens in order to frustrate Caesar's legislation. What Latin word would translate "in order to," and what type of clause does it introduce. Ut purpose clause.
18. Bibulus was not the only one in ancient Rome who watched out for bad omens. What preventive step did a newly married man take in ancient Rome to ensure that his marriage started out on the right foot? He carried 
his bride over the threshold to prevent her stumbling.
Bonus: What animal was usually sacrificed at a Roman wedding? A pig.
19. Name three of the nine muses. Clio, Urania, Thalia, Terpsichore, 
Polyhymnia, Calliope, Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato.
Bonus: Name three more.
20. Give the three comparative forms of bonus, bona, bonum . Melior, melior, 
melius.
Bonus: Give the comparative forms of malus, mala, malum. Peior, peior, peius.