NLE 2012 Latin III Passage (Splendid Armor for Aeneas)

According to line 1, Venus is holding

• her son

• a tablet

• a torch

• gifts

The best translation of haec (line 1) is

• he

• him

• these things

• herself

In lines 1-2, Venus

• brings her husband to Aeneas

• embraces her husband

• encourages Aeneas in his fight against Turnus

• tells Aeneas of Turnus’ shining armor

According to lines 2-3, what does Venus do after showing the weapons and armor to her son?

• She smiles, her face shining with delight.

• She waits for her son to recognize her.

• She further honors her son.

• She places the weapons and armor under a nearby tree.

Lines 4-7 describe Aeneas in a state of

• awe

• grief

• fear

• indifference

The helmet that Aeneas receives is described as

• huge and made of bronze

• flashing with fire

• destined to give its wearer a terrible fate

• extremely tall and beautiful

In line 8 (In hōc signō...prōposuit), deus ignis refers to

• the maker of the armor

• the giver of the armor

• the one receiving the armor

• the one wearing the armor

In line 10, cum Martis geminīs is a reference to the

• Trojan War

• armor’s material

• founding of Rome

• triumphs of the Greeks

According to line 11, why were people drawing their swords?

• to form a ceremonial arch

• to fight against the Greeks

• to defend their freedom

• to protect their children

According to line 12, Porsenna was angry because Horatius Cocles dared to

• break his chains

• tear down a bridge

• desert the army

• challenge his authority