Latin
Lines 1.74-1.94
Virginia Certamen Questions, Round Two 1.74-94
Not analysed yet
Which is not an English derivative from the Latin noun copia, copiae. ? Copper
Bonus A: What is the English for copia, copiae, f. ? Supply, plenty, troops
Bonus B: The cornucopia is traditionally associated with the American holiday of Thanksgiving. What is a cornucopia? A horn of plenty/ basket of fruits symbolizing plenty
17. Translate the following phrase into Latin: With an unhappy farmer. Cum agricola/colono misero
Bonus A: What type of prepositional phrase is this? Ablative of accompaniment
Bonus B: Name a type of prepositional phrase that never uses a Latin preposition.
Ablative of Means/Instrument
18. Give one Latin word that might serve as the origin for the English word regal.
Rex, regina, regia, regnum, or rego
Bonus A: Give another English derivative from these words. Reign, regent, regicide, interregnum, etc.
Bonus B: Give an English derivative from the Latin word ducere. aqueduct, etc
19. Complete the following analogy: dea is to dearum as deus is to _______. deorum
Bonus A: puer is to pueris as puella is to ________. puellis
Bonus B: filium is to filios as filiam is to ________. filias
20. Roman senators wore a toga with what colored stripe? purple
Bonus A: What was this toga called? toga praetexta
Bonus B: What type of toga did adult Roman citizens wear? toga virilis