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NLE I Intro: Culture, Geo, Latin in use etc.

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

If your classmate asks you, “Quota hōra est?”, he wants to know:

a)

what time it is

b)

how you are doing

c)

how many friends you have

d)

what the weather is

2.

A Roman senator would most likely wear a ____when out in public.

a)

stola

b)

toga

c)

bulla

d)

palla

3.

Quis est deus Rōmānus in pictūrā?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Apollo

c)

Cupid

d)

Mars

4.

The school board suggested innovative ways to improve the overcrowded conditions in the schools.

a)

interesting

b)

new

c)

expensive

d)

simple

5.

Ancient Carthage is on the map in the area numbered

a)

6

b)

4

c)

3

d)

7

6.

Which deity might bring help to a beauty pageant contestant?

a)

Pluto

b)

Vesta

c)

Mars

d)

Venus

7.

Her grandmother's vitality was lessened by illness.

a)

love of friends

b)

ability to see

c)

energy for living

d)

interest in politics

8.

Marcus was elected chairman of the board in absentia.

a)

although youthful

b)

although inexperienced

c)

although not interested in the position

d)

although not present

9.

Hispania is on the map the area numbered

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

10.

The Latin phrases cavē canem and caveat ēmptor both express ____

a)

joy

b)

sorrow

c)

warnings

d)

greetings

11.

A cubiculum, culīna, and trīclīnium were found ____

a)

in aquā

b)

in caelō

c)

in templō

d)

in vīllā

12.

The Latin abbreviation P.M. (post merīdiem) means

a)

dawn

b)

morning

c)

noon

d)

afternoon

13.

The abbreviation N.B. stands for the Latin phrase Notā Bene which means

a)

Note well

b)

Make haste

c)

And the rest

d)

Farewell

14.

If your older sister says your behavior is puerile, she means you are

a)

arrogant

b)

sad

c)

clever

d)

childish

15.

The Latin abbreviation i.e. (id est) means _____

a)

and others

b)

in the end

c)

also

d)

that is

16.

What should the class do when the teacher says, “Sedēte”?

a)

stand

b)

be quiet

c)

leave

d)

remain seated

17.

Based on your knowledge of Latin, the purpose of a convocation is to

a)

give people news

b)

assign people to help

c)

call people together

d)

ask people their opinion

18.

After the long flight, the airline passengers were glad to return to terra firma.

a)

solid ground

b)

a rural area

c)

their homeland

d)

unknown territory

19.

Who was the Roman goddess of wisdom, war, and weaving?

a)

Juno

b)

Minerva

c)

Hera

d)

Ceres

20.

The island of Sicily is on the map in the area numbered ____

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

A Roman woman wore a long gown called a ___

a)

caliga

b)

toga

c)

stola

d)

bulla

22.

Where would a Roman typically go to watch chariot racing?

a)

templum

b)

Forum

c)

Colosseum

d)

Circus Maximus

23.

Quot oculōs vidēs in pictūrā?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

IV

d)

VI

24.

The Latin phrase ita vērō is the opposite of ____

a)

minime

b)

bene

c)

salve

d)

gratias

25.

Gallia is on the map in the area numbered ____

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

26.

The abbreviation S.P.Q.R. refers to Roman ____

a)

government

b)

housing

c)

clothing

d)

religion

27.

Which animal has four legs?

a)

piscis

b)

avis

c)

equus

d)

homō

28.

The farmers could not inhabit the rocky coastal area.

a)

live in

b)

plow

c)

clean up

d)

protect

29.

What animal is associated with the founding of Rome?

a)

eagle

b)

owl

c)

wolf

d)

lion

30.

Quid est nōmen deī Rōmānī in pictūrā?

a)

Mercury

b)

Neptune

c)

Apollo

d)

Mars

31.

Cleopatra was multilingual.

a)

a lover of many cultures

b)

a woman of many skills

c)

a speaker of many languages

d)

a citizen of many countries

32.

In the abbreviation A.D., the letter “A” stands for the Latin word ___

a)

Ab

b)

Ad

c)

Ante

d)

Annō

33.

Since the street was closed, the children were able to perambulate safely.

a)

play outside

b)

walk about

c)

gather together

d)

watch the games

34.

The motto of the United States E Pluribus Unum means ____

a)

seize the opportunity

b)

time flies

c)

make hast slowly

d)

one from many

35.

When the teacher calls the roll and a student is not present, his friends should say:

a)

bene

b)

gratias agimus

c)

salve

d)

abest

36.

The peristylium in a Roman villa often contained ____

a)

a desk, cupboard, and chairs

b)

columns, statues, and fountains

c)

a grinding stone and oven

d)

exercise equipment and a swimming pool

37.

"The day before school started, students bought pencils, erasers, notebooks, etc" What does etc. mean?

a)

more than needed

b)

whatever the cost

c)

and other things

d)

as required

38.

The father of a Roman household had his office in the ____

a)

vestibulum

b)

cubiculum

c)

tablinum

d)

triclinium

39.

What would a Latin student say to express thanks?

a)

valete omnes

b)

tempus fugit

c)

carpe diem

d)

gratias ago

40.

What is the Latin for “in God we hope,” the motto of Brown University?

a)

in locō parentis

b)

in vīnō vēritās

c)

in tōtō

d)

in deō spērāmus