Translation
Vocabulary
Grammar
Plot Questions
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Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres (DBG 1.1.1)
All Gaul is divided into three parts
100
peditatus, peditatus, m.
infantry
100
{Hac oratione habita} discedit Ambiorix (DBG 4.27.2) What is the construction of the highlighted words?
Ablative Absolute
100
In Book 1, why do the Helvetians want to set out?
They think their land is too small, so they want to conquer their neighbors.
100
Who led the Helvetians in their attempt to conquer their neighbors, but was killed by them in a trial?
Orgetorix
200
Eodem die legati ab hostibus missi ad Caesarem de pace venerunt (DBG 4.36.1)
On the same day legates sent from the enemy came to Caesar concerning peace
200
obses, obsidis, m.
hostage
200
pontem qui erat ad Genavam iubet {rescindi} (DBG 1.7.5). What is the mood and use of the highlighted word?
objective infinitive
200
In Book 4, how does Caesar lose many of his ships?
A storm brews up, and a full moon causes high tides.
200
Which two legates stayed in winter quarters among the Eburones, and were killed in the Gallic uprising? (full names)
Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta
300
Alii immani magnitudine simulacra habent, quorum contexta viminibus membra vivis hominibus complent (DBG 6.16.7-8)
Others have figures of huge size, whose limbs, woven together with twigs, they fill with living men
300
palam
openly
300
Tum demum Titurius, qui nihil ante providisset, {trepidare} et {concursare} cohortesque {disponere} (DBG 5.33.1-2) What is the mood and use of the highlighted words?
Historic infinitive
300
In Book 5, what do the legates debate about?
Whether to stay in their winter quarters, or join another legion's, as Ambiorix had advised, in preparation for the Gallic uprising.
300
Who from the Arverni led a Gallic uprising, and was captured at Alesia?
Vercingetorix
400
Tum T. Balventio, qui superiore anno primum pilum duxerat, viro forti et magnae auctoritatis, utrumque femur tragula traicitur (DBG 5.35.10-11)
Then each thigh to Titus Balventius, who had led the primus pilus in the previous year, a man strong and of great prestige, is pierced by a spear
400
pateo, patere, patui
to stretch out, extend, lie open, be accessible
400
In omni Gallia eorum hominum, qui {aliquo} sunt {numero} atque {honore}, genera sunt duo (DBG 6.13.1-2) What is the case and use of the highlighted words?
Ablative of description
400
What are the two classes of the Gauls?
Druids and warriors.
400
Who from the Atrebates was sent ahead into Britain?
Commius
500
Non facile Gallos Gallis negare potuisse, praesertim cum de reciperanda communi libertate consilium initium videretur (DBG 5.27.17-18)
(He said that) he had not been able to deny Gauls from Gauls easily, especially when it seemed that a plan about recovering common liberty had been begun
500
essedum, essedi, n.
chariot
500
ipsi vero nihil {nocitum iri} (DBG 5.36.5) What is the form of the highlighted word?
Future Passive Infinitive
500
In Book 7, where do the Romans suffer heavy losses due to the over-eagerness of the Romans?
Gergovia
500
Who encourages the soldiers to jump off the boat while fighting the Britons?
The eagle bearer of the tenth legion
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