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Pliny Midterm Review

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What significant event did Pliny the Younger witness in AD 79?

a)

The eruption of Mt. Etna

b)

The eruption of Mt. Vesuvius

c)

The eruption of Mt. St. Helens

d)

The eruption of Mt. Fuji

2.
How old is Pliny the Younger at the time of the eruption?
a)
17
b)
20
c)
30
d)
25
3.

Who scolded and encouraged Pliny and his mother to flee?

a)
The Spanish friend
b)

Pliny the Elder

c)

Pliny the Younger

d)

Pliny's mother

4.
Why does the Pliny' mother urge him to flee?
a)

She wants to find the his uncle

b)

She wants to protect her son

c)
She wants to save herself
d)
She wants to witness the destruction
5.

What does Tacitus request from Pliny at the beginning of the passage?

a)

To write about his own achievements

b)

To write about the death of his uncle

c)

To describe a natural disaster

d)

To explain a scientific phenomenon

6.

Which two things does the Pliny believe will add to the perpetuity of his uncle's legacy?

a)

The uncle's own writings

b)

Tacitus' writings

c)

The uncle's military achievements

d)

The uncle's scientific discoveries

7.

What does Pliny consider a blessing from the gods?

a)

To live a long life

b)

To have great wealth

c)

To either do things worth writing about or to write things worth reading

d)

To have a large family

8.

"Profectō avunculō ipse reliquum tempus...impendī."

a)

After I set out with my uncle

b)

After my uncle set out

c)

After I set out to find my uncle

d)

After my uncle was set out

9.

"agēbam enim duōdevīcensimum annum..."

a)

Since I was doing it for 18 years

b)

Since I had been there for 18 years

c)

Since I was 17 years old

d)

I was driving since I was 17 years old

10.

"Mare in sē resorbērī...vidēbamus."

a)

Relative Clause

b)

Indirect Statement

c)

Ablative Absolute

d)

Result Clause

11.

"Nec multō post illa nūbēs dēscendere in terrās, operīre maria."

a)

Infinitive in Indirect Statement

b)

Complementary Infinitive

c)

Objective Infinitive

d)

Historical Infinitive

12.

What type of participle is invectus?

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect active participle

c)

perfect passive participle

13.

What is the best translation of invectus?

a)

carrying

b)

having carried

c)

having been carried

14.

What is the sign of the imperfect subjunctive?

a)

infinitive + ending

b)

isse +ending

c)

ba + ending

d)

erat + ending

15.

Based on the sign, which is imperfect subjunctive?

a)

leniret

b)

relucebant

c)

 excitabatur

d)

erat

16.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificabat

a)

imperfect tense

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

pluperfect

d)

present active participle

e)

perfect passive participle

17.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificaverant

a)

imperfect tense

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

pluperfect

d)

present active participle

e)

perfect passive participle

18.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificatum

a)

imperfect tense

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

pluperfect

d)

present active participle

e)

perfect passive participle

19.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificantibus

a)

imperfect tense

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

pluperfect

d)

present active participle

e)

perfect passive participle

20.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificaret

a)

imperfect tense

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

pluperfect

d)

present active participle

e)

perfect passive participle

21.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificat

a)

present tense

b)

perfect tense

c)

infinitive

d)

imperfect subjunctive

e)

imperative

22.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificavit

a)

present tense

b)

perfect tense

c)

infinitive

d)

imperfect subjunctive

e)

imperative

23.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedificare

a)

present tense

b)

perfect tense

c)

infinitive

d)

imperfect subjunctive

e)

imperative

24.

aedifico, aedificare, aedificavi, aedificatus

aedifica

a)

present tense

(indicative)

b)

perfect tense

(indicative)

c)

infinitive

d)

imperfect subjunctive

e)

imperative

25.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspexisti

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect passive participle

c)

perfect tense verb

(indicative)

d)

pluperfect tense

(indicative)

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

26.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspexeras

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect passive participle

c)

perfect tense verb

(indicative)

d)

pluperfect tense

(indicative)

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

27.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspicientes

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect passive participle

c)

perfect tense verb

(indicative)

d)

pluperfect tense

(indicative)

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

28.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspecto

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect passive participle

c)

perfect tense verb

(indicative)

d)

pluperfect tense

(indicative)

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

29.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspicit

a)

present active participle

b)

perfect passive participle

c)

perfect tense verb

d)

pluperfect tense

e)

present tense verb

30.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspicere

a)

imperfect

indicative

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

imperative

d)

infinitive

e)

present tense verb

31.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspiciebat

a)

imperfect

tense

(indicative)

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

imperative

d)

infinitive

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

32.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspicerent

a)

imperfect

tense

(indicative)

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

imperative

d)

infinitive

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

33.

conspicio, conspicere, conspexi, conspectus

conspice

a)

imperfect

tense

(indicative)

b)

imperfect subjunctive

c)

imperative

d)

infinitive

e)

present tense verb

(indicative)

34.

How were Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger related?

a)

father and son

b)

Uncle and nephew

c)

Commander and sailor

d)

Boss and employee

35.

Why does Pliny write his account of the eruption of Vesuvius?

a)

He is writing to tell his uncle what happened.

b)

The historian Tacitus asked him to give a first-hand account.

c)

He is writing it in his diary.

d)

He is justifying his actions during the disaster.

36.

Why does Pliny think it is important to get his account down in writing?

a)

So they can avoid the same disaster in the future.

b)

To provide scientific data for research.

c)

So his heroic deeds will be remembered and rewarded.

d)

So his Uncle's bravery will be remembered even after his death.

37.

To what does Pliny compare the volcanic cloud (nubes mirabilis!)

a)

a mushroom

b)

a pine tree

c)

an umbrella

d)

a chimney

38.

Initially why did Pliny the Elder plan to launch his boat?

a)

to rescue those who were stranded

b)

to make a scientific investigation

c)

to prove his bravery with a pleasure cruise

d)

to make a three hour tour

39.

What happened to change Pliny the Elder's mind about launching his boat?

a)

The appearance of the strange cloud convinced him to stay home.

b)

A letter from a friend convinced him to go to her aid.

c)

Pliny the Younger begged his Uncle to stay and protect the household.

d)

Gilligan showed up and Pliny the Elder refused to take him on board.

40.

Where was Pliny the Elder when the first signs of an eruption were indicated?

a)

Pompeii

b)

Herculaneum

c)

Stabiae

d)

Misenum

41.

Who was Rectina?

a)

Pliny's wife back in Rome.

b)

Pliny's sister and mother of his nephew.

c)

Pliny's friend who needs help.

d)

Pliny's secret mistress.

42.

Why didn't Pliny the Younger join the voyage?

a)

He was too scared.

b)

He had homework to do.

c)

He was not invited!

d)

He stayed to take care of his mother.

43.

What was Pliny the Elder's primary occupation

a)

Senator

b)

Banker

c)

Commander of the Fleet

d)

Gladiator

44.

What is the date of the eruption of Vesuvius that buried Pompeii?

a)

August 25, 79 A.D.

b)

June 5, 67 A.D.

c)

April 21, 753 B.C.

d)

September 5, 48 B.C.

45.

How did Pliny the Elder die?

a)

of old age a few years after the eruption.

b)

of toxic gas during the eruption

c)

buried in ash at the foot of Vesuvius

d)

Lost at sea when the earthquake created a tsunami

46.

How did people try to protect themselves from the falling debris?

a)

They put pillows on their heads.

b)

They burrowed tunnels in the ash and pumice like snow forts.

c)

Groups of people used planks over their heads like soldiers' shields.

d)

They used cooking pans as helmets.

47.

What did Pliny and his mother argue about?

a)

She wanted him to flee without her and he refused.

b)

She wanted to stay and wait out the disaster but he wanted to flee.

c)

She wanted him to join the expedition but he was afraid.

d)

She wanted him to wait in the cellar but he thought they were safer in the open air.

48.

Why did Pliny not accompany Calpurnia to Campania?

a)

He was ill

b)

He was busy with his duties

c)

He was traveling elsewhere

d)

He did not want to go

49.

What is the main reason for Calpurnia’s trip to Campania?

a)

Business

b)

Health reasons

c)

Visiting family

d)

Vacation

50.

What does Pliny hope to learn by being with Calpurnia in Campania?

a)

The local customs

b)

The state of her health and well-being

c)

The weather

d)

The food

51.

What does Pliny request from Calpurnia to ease his worries?

a)

To return home immediately

b)

To write daily letters

c)

To send gifts

d)

To visit him

52.

Petis ut tibi avunculi mei exitum scribam, quo verius tradere posteris possis.

a)

to tell

b)

to hand over

c)

to trade

53.

Equidem beatos puto, quibus deorum munere datum est aut facere scribenda aut scribere legenda...

a)

gift

b)

to give

c)

mountain

d)

wall

54.

Equidem beatos puto, quibus deorum munere datum est aut facere scribenda aut scribere legenda...

a)

either...or

b)

whether...or

c)

neither...nor

d)

not only...but also

55.

Horum in numero avunculus meus et suis libris et tuis erit.

a)

books

b)

uncle

c)

children

d)

freedom

56.

he began

a)

lumen

b)

effert

c)

coepit

d)

senex

57.

he brings out

a)

fuit

b)

idolon

c)

spatiosus

d)

effert

58.

he was

a)

fuit

b)

vincula

c)

perrexit

d)

iussit

59.

ghost

a)

strepitus

b)

effert

c)

lumen

d)

idolon

60.

he ordered

a)

coepit

b)

fuit

c)

iussit

d)

strepitus

61.

light

a)

coepit

b)

idolon

c)

respexit

d)

lumen

62.

he looked back

a)

effert

b)

iussit

c)

respexit

d)

perrexit

63.

he followed

a)

secutus est

b)

spatiosus

c)

fuit

d)

effert

64.

old man

a)

idolon

b)

senex

c)

respexit

d)

vincula

65.

spacious, spatial

a)

senex

b)

secutus est

c)

spatiosus

d)

strepitus

66.

chain

a)

vincula

b)

perrexit

c)

coepit

d)

fuit

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