Font size
WorksheetsMidterm Exam Latin I
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins
Mercator stolas ____
vendebat
vendebant
vendebas
vendebamus
puer iānuam ______
pulsavit
pulsaverunt
pulso
pulsatis
3 āctōrēs fābulam ______
agit
agiunt
agimus
agis
māter furem ______
vituperavit
vituperaverunt
vituperavistis
vitupervisti
Iulius Caesar et milites ad fluvium Rubicum _______.
advenit
advenient
advenis
advenio
multī mercātōrēs _____
aderamus
aderatis
aderant
aderam
What were the three major activities of the forum in Pompeii and in fora across Rome's territories?
government, religion, business
prison, religion, government
education, business, government
education, religion, government
Name the foreign goddess whose temple was in Pompeii.
Athena
Sulae
Mithras
Isis
Quis est in pictura?
Niobe
Leto
Pandora
Cleopatra
Who won the contest in "Iudicium Paridis", the Judgement of Paris?
Aphrodite
Hera
Athena
Pandora
What was the major function of the basilica in ancient Roman times. Basilica was one of the first buildings built in the fora across the Roman.
Senate building where laws were made
Relgius temples for worship
Law Courts where cases were heard and judged
Tax Office
What was the function of the Curia in Rome?
Where the Senate met to make laws
Where legal cases were heard and judged
Where concerts were heard
Where relious sacrifices were made
How were race and slavery connected in Roman times?
slavery in ancient times as in American slavery was race-based
slavery in ancient times was NOT race-based as it was in American slavery
What did a lībertus take from his master?
his money
his name
his life
his pets
Filiae mātrem vocant.
The mother calls the daughters.
The daughters call the mother.
senēs theātrum intrāvērunt.
The old men were entering the theater.
The old man entered the theater.
The old men entered the theater.
The old men are entering the theater.
nauta fābulam audiēbat.
The sailor was listening to the story.
The sailor listened to the story.
The sailor will listen to the story.
The sailors listen to the story.
amīcī ancillās laudāvērunt.
The slave girls praised the friends.
The friends praised the slave girls.
The slave girls praise the friends.
The friends praise the slave girls.
iuvenis iānuam aperuit.
The young men opened the door.
The young man opened the door.
The young man is opening the door.
The young man was opening the door.
What was the palaestra?
where Romans voted
exercise field at bath complex
where chariots were repaired
where horses were trained
What did Romans do in the following rooms? a) apodytērium b) tepidārium c) caldārium d) frīgidārium
apodyterium
changing room
caldarium
hot bath
tepidarium
warm bath
frigidarium
cold bath
How were oil and strigils used in ancient Roman baths
washing the body
making smoothie protein drinks for sale
counting tickets
assigning bathing rooms
What feature of the bath complex did Roman skill improve?
heated floors
heating water
hypocaust
all of these answers are correct
Give the name for this system.
What are the meanings of the 3 Latin phrases found on the $1 bill?
out of many we are one
a new order of the ages
he nods favorably on our undertakings
work conquers all
out of many we are one
a new order of the ages
out of many we are one
every upward
a new order of the ages
a new order of the ages
work conquers all
out of many we are one
Grayson and Joseph were given two different projects. Grayson's project was to build a model of the solar system, which required a lot of effort but was achievable. Joseph's project was to fill a leaking bucket with water, which seemed never-ending and futile. Explain the difference between Grayson's and Joseph's tasks in terms of a Herculean task and a Sisyphean task.
Match the periodic table of element Latin symbol with its Latin name
stannum-tin
aureum-gold
argentium-silver
hydra-gyrous-mercury
plumbum-lead
Quae sunt quinque linguas ROMANce ex lingua Latina derivatae?
Hispanica, Germanica, Italica, Gallica, Portugallia
Italica, Hispanica, Anglica, Portugallia, Gallica
Gallica, Hispanica, Romanica, Portugallia, Italica
Anglica, Gallica, Germanica, Italica, Hispanica
Quot sunt tres usus olei olivae in antiquo mundo?
I. Making chess sets II. mixing with ash to create ink for writing. III. food
I. fuel for oil lamps II. eating. III. bathing
Quot annos duravit bellum Troianum?
Quis Paris erat?
Quae urbes bellum Troianum pugnabant?
Quis vicit bellum Troianum?
Quis primus de bello Troiano scripsit?
Quod nomen erat scriptionis?
Quis erat Tantalus?
Quis erat Pandora in mythologia?
Quis erat Niobe in mythologia?
Quid est differentia inter opus Sisypheanum et Herculeum?
Quid est Corvus?
Instrumentum navale Romanum
Civitas Carthaginis
Nomen ducis Carthaginis
Tactica Carthaga
Quid significat nomen Carthago?
Urbis nova
Urbis antiqua
Urbis Romana
Quis erat Hamilcar Barca?
Dux Carthaginis
Dux Romani
Dux Graecorum
Quis erat Hannibal Barca?
Dux Carthaginis
Dux Romani
Dux Graecorum
Quid est Mahout?
Dux elephantorum
Dux equorum
Dux navium
Quae montes transivit Hannibal in Bellum Punicum II? (Check all that apply)
Montes Pyrenaei
Montes Alpes
Montes Appennini
Montes Tauri
Quid sunt Tacticae Fabianae?
Strategies for avoiding battle to weaken the enemy by not engaging in combat but wearing down supplies and resources
Strategies to attack the enemies greatest weak points
Strategies for strictly naval warfare
Quis erat Polybius?
Historicus Graecus
Historicus Romanus
Dux Carthaginis
Quis erat Livy?
Historicus Romanus
Historicus Graecus
Dux Romanus
Who were the Patricians in Roman society?
the poor
the rich
Who were the Plebians in Roman society?
common people
rich people
Quid est Corsica et Sardinia?
Insulae a Roma captae
Insulae a Carthagine captae
Insulae Graecae
Quis erat Cato Maior/Censor?
Senator Romanus
Dux Carthaginis
Historicus Graecus
Quid significat 'Carthago delenda est'?
Carthago destruenda est
Carthago servanda est
Carthago aedificanda est
Quid significat 'Aut viam inveniam aut faciam'?
Carthage must be destroyed.
Either I will find a way or I will make one.
Conquered Greece captured her savage conquerors and brought the arts to Latium (Rome)
Quid est Carthago?
Civitas potentissima in Africa
Civitas Romana
Civitas Graeca
Quid est Africa?
Nomen territorii post destructionem Carthaginis
Nomen civitatis Romanae
Nomen civitatis Graecae
Quid est 'Sal terram' (salting the earth)?
Tactica Romana
Tactica Carthaginis
Tactica Graecorum
Quid est Bellum Cannae?
Pugna in Secundo Bello Punico
Pugna in Primo Bello Punico
Pugna in Bello Troiano
Nauta puellam in silvā videt.
was seeing
were seeing
sees
to see
quaerēbam
I was buying
I was complaining
I was seeing
I was seeking
Choose the correct Latin translation for the italicized word:
We are carrying the water to the fields.
portant
portamus
portas
portatis
Quis dixit, "Aut viam inveniam aut faciam?
Scipio Africanus
Cato the Elder/Censor
Hannibal Barca
Fabius Maximus
Quis dixit, "Carthago delenda est"?
Hannibal Barca
Cato the Elder/Censor
Scipio Africanus
Fabius Maximus
quaerēbam
I was buying
I was complaining
I was seeing
I was seeking
This model for Columbia pictures was actually a Latin teacher. Like the Statue of Liberty, she is dressed like an ancient Roman woman. What is she wearing?
light pink=toga
blue=stola
light pink=stola
blue=tunica
light pink=stola
blue=palla
light pink=toga
blue=solea
Magna Graecia
Macedonia and Greece
Southern Italy and Sicily
Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica
Greece and all its island territories
Mountain range that forms the border between France and Spain named after a Greek princess
Atlas
Taurus
Alps
Pyrennees
Quis dixit, "Veni, Vidi, Vici"?
Hannibal Barca
Marcus Cicero
Horace
Julius Caesar
Quis scripsit, "Carpe Diem"?
Julius Caesar
Cato the Elder/Censor
Livy
Horace
In the phrase, "carpe diem", diem is in what case?
nominative
accusative
dative
ablative
Excelsior! (Check all that apply)
Ever higher!
New York's Official State Motto
California State Motto
Stan Lee's personal motto
Pandora is Greek, what does her name mean literally?
all the gods
all gifted
all knowing
all the same
Asia Minor to the ancient Romans is modern-day
France
Vietnam
Turkey
China
Gallia to the ancient Romans is modern-day
Portugal
France
Romania
Albania
-am, -um, -em noun endings
nominative singular
dative singular
accusative singular
accusative plural
-as, -os, -es noun endings
nominative plural
accusative plural
dative plural
-ae, -o, -i noun endings
nominative singular
accusative singular
dative singular
-am, -um, -em, -as, -os, -es noun endings
nominative
accusative
dative
-ae, -o, -i, -is, -is, -ibus noun endings
nominative
accusative
dative
-bam, -bas, -bat, -bamus, -batis, -bant verb endings.
imperfect
perfect
present
-i, -isti, -it, -imus, -istis, -erunt verb endings
imperfect
perfect
present
-o, -s, -t, -mus, -tis, -nt verb endings
imperfect
perfect
present
I see the old man. (ego, me, mihi) senem video.
Ego
Me
Mihi
Tibi
I have a gift FOR YOU (te, tibi, tu). Ego donum _____habeo.
tibi
te
tu
Monsters terrify ME (me, ego, mihi). Monstra ____terrent.
mihi
me
ego
My friend gave a gift TO ME. Mea amica donum ____ dedit.
mihi
me
ego
tibi
In the U.S., only the president AND governors of states have the power to Veto. Veto is Latin as it is. It means
I buy
I forbid
I do not know
I choose
Quis est in pictura?
Aristotle
Apollo
Janus
Bacchus
The river that runs through Rome
Rhine
Rhone
Thames
Tiber
In the Punic Wars, which side was most dependent on mercenary soldiers
Roman
Carthaginian
Barcelona is named after the Barca's
a Greek family
a Carthaginian family
a Trojan family
a Roman family
The port of Rome
Galveston
Istanbul
Ostia
Pompeii
Another name for Sicily
Hesperia
Trinacria
Pons Euboa
Italia
Mountain range that is the entire northern border of Italy
Apennines
Taurus
Alps
Atlas
Volcano that buried Pompeii
Mt. Etna
Mt. Olympus
Mt. Vesuvius
Mt. Ida
"Crossing the Rubicon" (check all that apply)
the point of no return
began a Civil War
done by Julius Caesar and his legions
the northern border of Italy in Julius Caesar's time
Match the scientific periodic element Latin symbol to its Latin name
Cuprium-copper
Ferum-iron
Tantalum
Niobium
Plutonium
Quis dixit "Alea Iacta Est" et Quid significat?
Cicero/Point of No Return
Julius Caesar/The Die Is Cast
Augustus Caesar/The Die Is Cast
Augustus Caesar/I Came, I Saw, I Conquered
This pharmacy symbol is Latin for the command, "Recipe!" meaning
Be Careful!
Take This!
Feel Better!
Ampersand is a Latin symbol invented by Cicero's slave, Tiro, in the 1st century BC and is this Latin word
est
et
aut
quid
Quis sum? Ego sum dea. Agros et agricolas amo. Frumentum fructusque curo.
Minerva
Juno
Ceres
Diana
Quis sum? Ego sum dea "maritus et uxor". Ego sum regina dearum/deorum. Meus maritus est Iupiter.
Juno
Minerva
Ceres
Diana
Quis sum? Sum dea amoris. Meus filius est Cupid.
Minerva
Juno
Diana
Venus
Quis sum? Ego sum deus belli. Martial Law, Campus Martius, Planet Mars, Martian, marching band, marshall, March, and Tuesday (in Spanish, French, and Italian). Meus nomen lingua Graecia est____
Apollo
Ares
Pan
Hermes
Before the Christian era and Christmas, the ancient Romans celebrated a winter harvest festival called___. Evergreens were used to decorate, gifts of candles, food, books, figurines were given as gifts. The Roman god of time and of the harvest was celebrated for 7-9 days at the end of December.
Saturnalia
Liberalia
Lupercalia
Bacchanalia
Quis erat victor in bello Punico I, II, & III?
Roma
Carthago
Who is the 1st century Roman author of all 3 Latin quotes on the US dollar bill?
Horace
Livy
Vergil
Cicero
Mercury : dead souls to the underworld :: Iris : ___________
suicide souls
animal souls
unwilling souls
Sed hodiē ūnus nauta sōlus est in parvā īnsulā.
today
always
now
however
Claudia ad portum ambulat et nautam rogat, "Navigasne ad Aegyptium?"
Why are you sailing to Egypt?
Are you sailing to Egypt?
How are you sailing to Egypt?
When are you sailing to Egypt?
Nauta respondet, "Ita vero, ego ad Aegyptum navigo."
Soon
No
Maybe
Yes
