Let's Latin!
Give the comparative and superlative degree forms of bonus.
melior, optimus
What country or city did Quintus first visit after he left Italy?
Athens/Greece
“Shall,” “will” and “have” are auxiliary verbs in English. Give the auxiliary verb used in English with the pluperfect tense.
had
omnes hospites, quos rex invitaverat, eum deridebant, Translate
quos rex invitaverat into English.
whom the king had invited
Florida is known as the Sunshine State. Give the Latin noun and its meaning from which “Florida” is derived.
flos, floris
Give the perfect stem or of the Latin verb tollere.
sustul-
In our stories, who saved King Cogidubnus from an enraged bear?
Quintus
Complete the following analogy: consentio : consenseratis :: pono : _____.
posueratis
erant in aula multae bestia, quas rex ad Britanniam importaverat.
Translate quas rex ad Britanniam importaverat into English.
which the king had imported into Britain.
What English derivative of pono, ponere, posui means to put off?
postpone
ad caerimoniam venerant. Translate this sentence into English.
They had come to a/the ceremony
Near what modern town was the large villa, presumed to be Cogidubnus’ palace, built?
Fishbourne
semper paratus is the motto of the United States Coast Guard.
Translate this motto into English.
Always prepared
rex tamen, quod claudicabat, effugere non poterat.
Translate quod claudicabat into English.
The Yukon River is normally not navigable in November. Give the Latin verb and its meaning from which “navigable” is derived.
navis or navigare
What letters are the sign of the pluperfect tense, indicative mood in Latin?
-era-
quis immotus stabat when the bear ran toward the king?
Salvius
tum ex Italia discedere volui, quod tristissimus eram. Translate volui.
I wanted/wished
ursa, quam hic clamor terruerat, ad lectum cucurrit. Translate quam hic clamor terruerat into English.
which this shouting/uproar had frightened
His performance on the test ameliorated conditions somewhat, and every gave a sigh of relief at the improvement. Give the Latin word and its meaning from which “ameliorated” is derived.
melior - better
Britanni cibum laudant, Romani vinum. Translate Romani vinum into acceptable English.
the Romans are praising the wine
Why did Belimicus want revenge on Dumnorix?
Because he lost the boat race and blames Dumnorix.
Who became emperor of Rome in 69 A.D.?
Vespasian
ceteri, qui antea timuerant, valde cachinnaverunt. Translate qui antea timuerant into English.
who had previously been afraid
The fabric was hand woven. Give the Latin noun and its meaning from which “fabric” is derived.
faber - craftsman