The Superb Verb
Grammar Clamor
Grammar Enamor
Iliad-2
Contemporaneous Miscellaneous
100
What are the singular & plural imperative forms for "vocō, vocāre, to call"?
Sg: vocā! Pl: vocāte!
100
What is the prepositional object? hasta volat per auram.
auram
100
What declension does the following noun belong to, & how do you know? pater, patris, m. father
3rd declension; genitive singular ending "-is"
100
What is the name of Hector's father (the king of Troy)?
Priam
100
What type of chocolate contains the most caffeine: white, milk, or dark?
Dark
200
Explain the difference between the imperative and indicative moods.
Imperative mood: for COMMANDS. Indicative mood: "NORMAL" straightforward verbs based on reality, used for most statements & questions.
200
What is the case, number, and gender of mūrōs? Achilles currit circum magnōs mūrōs Trōiae.
acc pl masc
200
What conjugation does this verb belong to, and how do you know? moneō, monēre, to warn/advise.
2nd conjugation; the long ē stem vowel.
200
What god (of messengers/travel) helps sneak Priam to and from Achilles' hut?
Mercury (Hermes)
200
What are at least 2 English derivatives from portō, -āre, bring/carry? (similar stem & meaning)
Port, portal, transport, report, export, deport, portfolio, portable...
300
Conjugate all 6 indicative mood forms of timeō, timēre, to fear.
timeō, timēs, timet, timēmus, timētis, timent
300
What are the case, number, gender of mātrem? Hector mātrem nōn audit.
acc sg fem
300
What are the person, number, and mood of the verb? omnēs puerī lūdum amant.
3rd, pl, indicative
300
Why will Achilles' father Peleus never see him again?
Achilles is destined to die young but with immortal fame- he knows he will die at Troy.
300
In what biological kingdom are mushrooms classified?
Fungi
400
Fully conjugate into indicative AND imperative moods (so 8 forms total) the verb cadō, cadere, to fall. (3rd reg)
Indicative: cadō, cadis, cadit, cadimus, caditis, cadunt. Imperative: cade, cadite.
400
Which is the finite verb, and which is the infinitive verb? Graecī urbem capere nōn possunt.
Finite: possunt. Infinitive: capere.
400
What words are connected by the -que conjunction? Scintilla Quīntum Horātiamque vocat.
Quīntum & Horātiam
400
Who is Achilles' mother?
Thetis
400
What are the 3 separate branches of the US government?
Judicial, legislative, executive
500
Fully conjugate into indicative AND imperative moods (so 8 forms total) the verb capiō, capere, to take. (3rd io)
Indicative: capiō, capis, capit, capimus, capitis, capiunt. Imperative: cape, capite.
500
1) Which verbs are finite, and which verb is infinitive? 2) ALSO, what mood are the finite verbs? Nōlī lūdere, Quīnte, sed studē dīligenter.
1) Finite verbs: nōlī & studē. Infinitive: lūdere. 2) Imperative mood.
500
What type of conjunction is -que?
Enclitic ("leans on" the previous word)
500
What two huge events happen very soon after the end of the Iliad?
Achilles is killed, Troy falls
500
Which of these animals is smartest: pig, dog, or cat?
Pig
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