# Round Three 1.1-24

Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Three, Lines 1.1-1.24. Latin.

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4. When a person died in Rome, what was done for him to ensure his passage into the Underworld? Coins on the eyes / in the mouth.
Bonus: Yes, he had to pay the ferryman, Charon, for his passage. What was the river he was ferried across? Styx.
5. "Procrastinate" is a famous certamen word, since it contains three Latin words. Using you knowledge of Latin, tell me quite precisely what "procrastinate" means. To hold for tomorrow (or something pretty close).
Bonus: Someone who studies Latin knows the true meanings of words. What is the true meaning of an "amateur"? Lover.
6. I assume many of you saw the movie "Gladiator". The protaganist, Maximus, was often called a "great man"; but what should they have called him? The greatest.
Bonus: Maybe her wasn't the greatest; maybe he was just "greater". How would be express that in Latin? Maior.
7. Make sunt imperfect. Erant.
Bonus: Now future: Erunt.
8. Aside from senators, who else might wear the toga praetexta? Boys.
Bonus: What toga did a boy assume on manhood? Toga virilis.
9. What is the name for the Latin part of speech that "attaches" itself to other words? Enclitic.
Bonus: Translate the sentence: Viri feminaeque liberos exspectabant. The men and women are awaiting the children.
11. Don't use numerals, just say 1000 in Latin. Mille.
Bonus: Now say this year, 2002, in Latin. Duo milia (et) duo.
12. What famous Roman proposed in 133 B.C to distribute illegally occupied public land to the poor, and was killed for his efforts? ( Tiberius) Gracchus.
Bonus: What office did Gracchus hold. Tribune (of the plebs).
13. What two cases always share the same ending in the plural? Dat. & Abl.

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Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Three. Text: The Latin Library (thelatinlibrary.com), used with permission. Changes: HTML markup removed and the text divided into reading sections by Interlinea.
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