MEDT 7464 Intro to Latin Resource

For how many years was Latin spoken by the ancient Romans and the people they conquered?

• More than 1000 years

• Exactly 500 years

• Less than 800 years

• About 2000 years

Into which of the following languages did Latin evolve?

• Japanese

• Italian

• Russian

• German

Which of the following famous people did NOT speak and write Latin?

• William Shakespeare

• Galileo

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Sir Isaac Newton

What is used to classify every living being discovered?

• English names

• Latin names

• Spanish names

• Greek names

Which of the following is NOT a Latin word used by lawyers?

• pro bono

• nolo contendere

• amicus curiae

• corpus delicti

What percentage of English words derive from Latin?

• 75%

• 60%

• 45%

• 30%

Which of the following vegetables is in the species Brassica oleracea?

• Peas

• Potato

• Carrot

• Cauliflower

What is the Latin name for the Tasmanian devil?

• Vulpes vulpes

• Panthera leo

• Sarcophilus harrisii

• Canis lupus

Which of the following is NOT a reason to study Latin according to the text?

• It will help your English vocabulary.

• It will give you a headstart in learning most European languages.

• It will teach you to think and reason.

• It will make you fluent in all European languages.

Which of the following chemical elements does NOT have a Latin or Latinate name?

• Sodium (Na)

• Chlorine (Cl)

• Oxygen (O)

• Krypton (Kr)