# Round Three 1.38-44

Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Three, Lines 1.38-1.44. Latin.

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18. What do the nouns mons, pars, ars, and pons have in common. 3rd decl. i-stems. (ask for more information is only half the answer is given).
Bonus: Give me an example of a neuter i-stem. Mare, animal, exemplar, etc.
19. Who were the pious couple from Phrygia rewarded for welcoming Hermes and Zeus into their humble cottage? Baucis and Philemon.
Bonus: What reward did they receive? Transformed into trees to stand as guardians of the gods' temple.
20. Which of the following does not belong? feles, ovis, agnus, animus, avis. Animus.
Bonus: Distinguish between animus and anima . Animus = mind; anima = life, breath, spirit, soul, life-force, etc.

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