Cambridge Latin Course, Unit 3, Stage 22

What is the best translation of the following sentence?

Fūr, ad fontem regressus, amulētum in aquā quaesīvit.

• A furry man went to the fountain to question the water.

• The thief, moving away from the fountain, dropped the amulet in the water.

• The thief, having returned to the fountain, sought the amulet in the water.

• The thief, returning to the fountain, seeks the amulet in the water.

What is the best translation of the following passage?

eam saepe monuī, "nōlī mīlitibus crēdere, praesertim Rōmānīs."

• He tried to warn me, "Don't trust Romans, especially soldiers."

• I often warned her: "Do not trust soldiers, especially Roman ones."

• I was often warned, "No soldiers may be trusted, but some Romans can be."

• She often warned her, "Romans can be trusted, but Roman soldiers are the most trustworthy."

Modestus: "necesse est nōbīs in locō sēcrētō noctū convenīre."

Vilbia: "id facere non ausim. pater mē sōlam exīre non vult."

How would you translate this dialogue?

• Modestus: "It is necessary for the nobles to go to a secret location at night."

  
  

  Vilbia: "I didn't hear you. I'm the only one my father does not like."

• Modestus: "It is necessary for us to meet at night in a secret location."

  
  

  Vilbia: "I would not dare do it. My father does not want me to go out alone."

• Modestus: "It is necessary: we will learn a crazy secret tonight."

  
  

  Vilbia: "I don't want to do that. My father does not want the sun to come up."

• Modestus: "Noble men must meet secretly at night."

  
  

  Vilbia: "I can't hear that. My father doesn't want to send me a dress."

How would you translate the following sentence?

nōnne tibi persuādēre possum?

• Can no one persuade this possum?

• I want to persuade you to eat this possum.

• Am I not able to persuade you?

• Can you not be persuaded?

How would you translate the following sentence?

virō nōn decorum est stolam gerere.

• It is not appropriate for a man to wear a dress.

• A man does not look good in a dress.

• That is not an appropriate toga for a man to wear.

• It is not appropriate for a man to make a dress.

How would you translate the following sentence?

ego ipsa tē dīlaniāre velim.

• I myself would like to tear you apart.

• I also want to destroy you.

• I really want to tear you apart.

• I myself will fill the sails with wind.

How would you translate the following sentence?

iste Bulbus, ā tē verberātus, iterum mē vexāre nōn potest.

• This Bulbus, having been beaten by you, is not able to bother me again.

• This onion, which speaks to you, will bother me no more.

• This Bulbus, when he beats you, will bother me no more.

• Go, Bulbus, become verbal, and learn the power of vexation.