Fishbourne
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Old Grammar
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100

Who probably lived in Fishbourne Palace?

King Cogidubnus

100

T/F: Quintus traveled alone when he left Pompeii

False! he was with a loyal servant ;)

100

The tense used for actions furthest in the past

pluperfect

100

Does this question translate as "surely" or "surely not"

nonne ursam spectare vis?


surely

100

T/F: The Romans were monotheistic

FALSE

200
Despite being in Britain, what style is Fishbourne Palace made in? 

Roman! Italian!

200

Why was everyone at the Palace?

The king was hosting a party!

200

What letters are the sign of the pluperfect tense?

-era- (in the middle of a word! not the beginning!)

200

What tense is "eram" (hint: irregular verb)

imperfect! Irregular

200

What is the name of the building Gladiators fought in?

amphitheatre

300

What style of artwork covered the floors at Fishbourne?

Mosaics

300

Why did Belimicus want revenge?

Because he lost a boat race and everyone makes fun of him

300

Translate: invitaverat

invitare: to invite

he had invited

300

Nouns and Adjectives must agree in that three things?

case, number, gender

300

Which Emperor initiated this invasion of Britain?

Claudius

400

Prior to the Palace, what do historians believe was built at the site of Fishbourne?

A military Depot, confirmed by granary evidence and helmets

400

Where did Quintus go on his travels? name at least two places

Greece, Egypt, Britain

400

Which principal part gives us the stem for the perfect and pluperfect tenses?

3rd 

400

"favet" is an example of a "special verb"

What is special about special verbs?

They take a DATIVE as their direct object (when normally accusatives are the DO)

400

Which monster told riddles to Oedipus and had the body of a lion and head of a woman? 

Sphinx

500

What is the name of the city Fishbourne is located near? 

Noviomagus

500

Who saved the king from the bear and how?

Quintus by throwing the spear

500

Form it!

"They had watched"

specto, spectare, spectavi, spectatus

spectaverant

500

Which word in this sentence is the ANTECEDENT of the Relative pronoun?

post Quīntum ambulābant duae ancillae, quae duōs tripodas ferēbant.

ancillae

500

From last chapter: Who was the British Queen who led a rebellion against the Romans?

Boudicca!