Vocab
equus, equi, m.
horse
What shape does Caesar use to describe Britain?
triangle
In medio cursu est insula, quae appellatur Mona.
In the middle of the strait is an island which is called Mona.
pono, ponere, posui, positus. 1st, singular, present, indicative, active
pono
tristis, triste
sad, sorrowful
Name one animal the Brits think it's wrong to eat.
hare, chicken, goose
They use imported bronze.
interficio, interficere, interfeci, interfectus. 3rd, sing., fut., ind., act.
interficiet
pereō, perīre, periī, peritūrus
perish, die
How long does night supposedly last in Britain around the winter solstice?
30 days
Nascitur (is found) ibi plumbum album in mediterraneis regionibus.
White lead is found there in the inland regions.
invenio, invenire, inveni, inventus. 1st, pl., perf., ind., pass.
inventi sumus
umbra, umbrae, f.
shadow, shade, spirit
Name the British plant that produces a blue dye.
woad
Loca sunt temperatiora quam in Gallia, remissioribus frigoribus.
The places are milder than in Gaul, the cold being less severe.
mitto, mittere, misi, missus. 3rd, pl., plpf., subjunctive, passive. Gender is m.
missi essent
Give the four principal parts for 'be accustomed to.'
soleo, solere (long e), solui, solitus
What British town is where all the ships from Gaul supposedly land?
Kent / Cantius
Hominum est infinita multitudo, creberrimaque aedificia fere Gallicis consimilia, pecorum magnus numerus.
There are an infinite number of men, very closely-packed buildings almost similar to Gallic ones, and a large number of herds.
trado, tradere, tradidi, traditus. Fut., participle, passive (Gerundive), neuter, acc., pl.
tradenda