Salutations
The Ws (And How!)
Time of Day
Common Courtesy
Trivia!
100
True or False:
To say "Hello," one would say "Vale!"
False: Salve
100
Which "w" might you need to use if you need someone to repeat something?
Quid
100
All the words in this category are technically different times of the _____.
Dies
100
When you need something, it is common courtesy to say _____ first.
Quaeso
100
Who was the first Christian martyr?
St. Stephen
200
To bid farewell to someone, you might say:
Vale!
200
Which "w" might you need to use to ask for an introduction to someone you don't know?
Quis
200
Sunrise occurs in the _____.
Mane
200
The literal translation of this phrase is "Thanks to you I do".
Gratias tibi ago
200
What is the longest river in Europe, flowing entirely through Russia into the Caspian Sea?
The Volga
300
To introduce yourself, you would say:
Mihi nomen est...
300
If you are looking for a lost item, which "w" will you need?
Ubi
300
Sunset occurs in the _____.
Vesperi
300
The FORMAL "thank you".
Gratias tibi ago.
300
What element has the highest melting point of all metals, able to withstand temperatures up to roughly 3,422°C (6,192°F)?
Tungsten
400
What is "Quid tibi nomen est?" asking?
What is your name?
400
Which "w" do you need to ask about the time of an event?
"Quando"
400
In cowboy films, shootouts always happen at high _____.
Meridies
400
The INFORMAL thank you.
Benigne
400
Which musical icon wanted to play Spider-Man so badly that they tried to buy Marvel Comics in the 1990s?
Michael Jackson
500
What does EACH WORD in "Quid tibi nomen est" mean?
Quid= What
Tibi= Your
Nomen= Name
Est= Is
500
A toddler's favorite word.
Quare
500
This Latin word gives its name to the spell in Harry Potter which turns off all the lights in a room or reverses the lumos spell, bringing darkness.
Nox
500
The literal translation of this phrase is "kindly".
Benigne
500
What is the name of the Catholic doctrine that holds that the Eucharist is the literal body and blood of Jesus Christ?
Transubstantiation
600
A word closely related to "salve" and "vale," "Ave" means what? (Think "Ave Maria").
Hail (No, this isn't on the quiz.)
600
You might use this word when asking for directions to complete a task.
Quomodo
600
What is the difference between post meridiem and ante meridiem?
Ante meridiem is before noon, post meridiem is after noon.
600
The literal translation of this phrase is "freely".
Libenter
600
What is the only country in the world today that has a non-quadrilateral flag (meaning it is not a square or a rectangle)?
Nepal