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WorksheetsNLE I Intro: Culture, Geo, Latin in use etc.
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 30secs
If your classmate asks you, “Quota hōra est?”, he wants to know:
what time it is
how you are doing
how many friends you have
what the weather is
A Roman senator would most likely wear a ____when out in public.
stola
toga
bulla
palla
Quis est deus Rōmānus in pictūrā?
Jupiter
Apollo
Cupid
Mars
The school board suggested innovative ways to improve the overcrowded conditions in the schools.
interesting
new
expensive
simple
Ancient Carthage is on the map in the area numbered
6
4
3
7
Which deity might bring help to a beauty pageant contestant?
Pluto
Vesta
Mars
Venus
Her grandmother's vitality was lessened by illness.
love of friends
ability to see
energy for living
interest in politics
Marcus was elected chairman of the board in absentia.
although youthful
although inexperienced
although not interested in the position
although not present
Hispania is on the map the area numbered
5
6
7
8
The Latin phrases cavē canem and caveat ēmptor both express ____
joy
sorrow
warnings
greetings
A cubiculum, culīna, and trīclīnium were found ____
in aquā
in caelō
in templō
in vīllā
The Latin abbreviation P.M. (post merīdiem) means
dawn
morning
noon
afternoon
The abbreviation N.B. stands for the Latin phrase Notā Bene which means
Note well
Make haste
And the rest
Farewell
If your older sister says your behavior is puerile, she means you are
arrogant
sad
clever
childish
The Latin abbreviation i.e. (id est) means _____
and others
in the end
also
that is
What should the class do when the teacher says, “Sedēte”?
stand
be quiet
leave
remain seated
Based on your knowledge of Latin, the purpose of a convocation is to
give people news
assign people to help
call people together
ask people their opinion
After the long flight, the airline passengers were glad to return to terra firma.
solid ground
a rural area
their homeland
unknown territory
Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving?
Juno
Minerva
Hera
Ceres
The island of Sicily is on the map in the area numbered ____
1
2
3
4
A Roman woman wore a long gown called a ___
caliga
toga
stola
bulla
Where would a Roman typically go to watch chariot racing?
templum
Forum
Colosseum
Circus Maximus
Quot oculōs vidēs in pictūrā?
I
II
IV
VI
The Latin phrase ita vērō is the opposite of ____
minime
bene
salve
gratias
Gallia is on the map in the area numbered ____
5
6
7
8
The abbreviation S.P.Q.R. refers to Roman ____
government
housing
clothing
religion
Which animal has four legs?
piscis
avis
equus
homō
The farmers could not inhabit the rocky coastal area.
live in
plow
clean up
protect
What animal is associated with the founding of Rome?
eagle
owl
wolf
lion
Quid est nōmen deī Rōmānī in pictūrā?
Mercury
Neptune
Apollo
Mars
Cleopatra was multilingual.
a lover of many cultures
a woman of many skills
a speaker of many languages
a citizen of many countries
In the abbreviation A.D., the letter “A” stands for the Latin word ___
Ab
Ad
Ante
Annō
Since the street was closed, the children were able to perambulate safely.
play outside
walk about
gather together
watch the games
The motto of the United States E Pluribus Unum means ____
seize the opportunity
time flies
make hast slowly
one from many
When the teacher calls the roll and a student is not present, his friends should say:
bene
gratias agimus
salve
abest
The peristylium in a Roman villa often contained ____
a desk, cupboard, and chairs
columns, statues, and fountains
a grinding stone and oven
exercise equipment and a swimming pool
"The day before school started, students bought pencils, erasers, notebooks, etc" What does etc. mean?
more than needed
whatever the cost
and other things
as required
The father of a Roman household had his office in the ____
vestibulum
cubiculum
tablinum
triclinium
What would a Latin student say to express thanks?
valete omnes
tempus fugit
carpe diem
gratias ago
What is the Latin for “in God we hope,” the motto of Brown University?
in locō parentis
in vīnō vēritās
in tōtō
in deō spērāmus
