WorksheetsNLE 2012 Latin II Passage (Elephants across a River)
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What was the length of the raft described in line 1?
20 feet
50 feet
100 feet
200 feet
How did the soldiers make the raft stable (lines 2-3)?
they anchored it to the bottom of the riverbed
they wedged it against the bank
they tied it to the opposite river bank
men standing in the water held it in place
According to lines 3-4, a second raft is described as
exactly like the first raft
not as long as the first
not as wide as the first
larger than the first both in length and width
Why did the soldiers cover the first raft with dirt (Tum…ductī sunt, lines 5-6)?
to make the elephants think it was solid ground
to increase the weight of the raft
to make the raft watertight
so that the elephants did not slip
How is crēdentēs, line 6, best translated?
having believed
about to believe
believing
to have believed
How were the elephants encouraged to go onto the first raft (Tum…ductī sunt, lines 5-6)?
They were led by female elephants.
They were driven by slaves.
They were dragged by ropes.
They were enticed by food.
In line 7, prōcesserant is best translated
they were proceeding
they proceeded
they proceed
they had proceeded
What happened when the elephants reached the second raft (lines 6-8)?
They became frightened.
A barrier was erected to keep them from turning back to shore.
The two rafts were separated.
Some elephants fell into the river.
How did the elephants get to the other side of the river (lines 8-9)?
The current carried the raft across.
The raft was pulled by small boats to the other side.
Swimmers pushed the raft across the river.
Soldiers on the other side pulled the raft across using chains.
According to lines 9-10, what happened when the elephants made it to the other side of the river?
The process was repeated.
They were fed.
They continued on the journey to Italy.
Both they and the soldiers rested.
What Latin verb is at the root of trānslātī sunt (line 10)?
eō
possum
volō
ferō
From your knowledge of Roman history, this episode is associated with the
Persian Wars
Punic Wars
Gallic Wars
Trojan War
Which Latin expression best describes the Carthaginians’ attitude in this passage?
Sic semper tyrannis
Aut viam inveniam aut faciam
Ab ovo usque ad mala
Ars longa, vita brevis
