Singular vs. Plural
Forms of Sum
Roman Jobs
Cloelia
Mixed Bag
100

Make "īnsula" plural.

īnsulae
100

Provide the Latin word for: She is

est

100

Respondē Latinē: What two jobs were most common during the time of Roman kings?

a. mercātōrēs et magistrae

b. tabulāriī et fēminae medicae

c. rēgēs et pistōrēs

d. agricolae et mīlitēs

agricolae et mīlitēs

100

Why did the Romans call their last king "superbus"?

a. He took power without the citizens' approval and ruled the city with force.

b. He demonstrated great leadership skills, even though he was arrogant about it.

c. They were proud of his courageous actions on the battlefield. 

d. He showed great benevolence towards the people. 

He took power without the citizens' approval and ruled the city with force.

100

Translate the following sentence: Meus frāter nauta est. 

My brother is a sailor. 

200

Make "amīcus" plural. 

amīcī

200

Provide the Latin word for:We are

sums

200

What are some jobs that women might have held in Roman times? (Choose 3!)

a. doctors

b. accountants

c. senators

d. merchants

e. hairdressers

f. gladiators

doctors, merchants, hairdressers

200

Lars Porsenna was king of what area?

a. Rome

b. Etruria

c. Carthage

d. Gaul

Etruria

200

Translate the following sentence: Agricolae et amīcī sumus.

We are farmers and friends.

300

Make "puella" plural. 

puellae

300

Provide the English definition for: sum

I am

300

How did jobs change over the course of Roman civilization?

a. They allowed women to work in a greater variety of professions over time.

b. At first, roles were limited, but as Rome expanded, people began to specialize and work in more diverse trades.

c. In the time of kings, everyone worked for pay, but over time, they relied on enslaved people to do all of the labor and other classes didn't do any work.

d. At first, everyone had a different role on a farm, but later, most people worked in factories or doing paperwork in the tabularium.  

At first, roles were limited, but as Rome expanded, people began to specialize and work in more diverse trades.

300

Why were Roman boys and girls taken as hostages?

a. To force the Roman Republic to surrender to Lars Porsenna's demands.

b. To become part of Lars Porsenna's royal court and receive special education.

c. To use them as workers in Etruria for various tasks.

d. To negotiate peace between Rome and Etruria.

To negotiate peace between Rome and Etruria.

300

Translate the following sentence: Necesse est vēndere garam in tabernā. 

It is necessary to sell fish sauce in the shop. 

400

Make "magister, magistrī, m." plural.

magistrī

400

Provide the English definition for: sunt

they are/there are/are

400

Name the profession: tabularius

Accountant

400

Cloelia showed bravery in at least two different parts of this story. What did she do to show her bravery?

a. She led a rebellion against the Etruscan king, and swam the Tiber river.

b. She escaped, but later returned of her own will.

c. She defended Rome against the invading Etruscan army.

d. She challenged Lars Porsenna to a duel, and then she won it. 

She escaped, but later returned of her own will.

400

What is a declension?

a. the grammatical gender of a noun

b. a group of verbs that follow a similar pattern when the subject changes.

c. a group of nouns that follow a similar pattern when changing forms.

d. a group of adjectives and the pattern of endings for different genders. 

A group of nouns that follow a similar pattern when changing forms.

500

Make "mīles, mīlitis, m." plural. 

mīlitēs

500

Provide the English definition for: estis

you (pl.) are

500

Name the profession: pistor

Baker

500

What type of government did the Romans establish after they forced Tarquinius out of power?

a. Monarchy

b. Republic

c. Empire

d. Anarchy 

Republic

500

Which features of a noun will change depending on its use in a sentence?

a. gender and declension

b. case and number

c. nominative and singular

d. number and declension

case and number

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