2005 Northeast Certamen Latin I Flashcards
TU: What Latin verb means “to save.”
B1: What Latin verb means “to give.”
B2: What Latin verb means “to wound.”
TU: Servare
B1: Dare
B2: Vulnerare
TU: What Greek goddess had the myrtle tree as her symbol?
B1: What Greek goddess had the peacock as her symbol?
B2: What Greek goddess had the owl as her symbol?
TU: Aphrodite
B1: Hera
B2: Athena
TU: What room in the Roman house contained three couches?
B1: What room, adjourning the Triclinium, was an open courtyard which contained columns?
B2: What room did the master of the house use as an office?
TU: Triclinium
B1: Peristylium/Peristyle
B2: Tablinum
TU: According to legend, in what year was Rome founded?
B1: What twin brothers had a hand in founding the city of Rome?
B2: Who were the parents of Romulus and Remus?
TU: 753 B.C.
B1: Romulus & Remus
B2: Rhea Silvia & Mars
TU: Identify the Latin noun and it’s meaning from which “puerile” is derived.
B1: Identify the Latin noun from which “verbose” is derived.
B2: Identify the Latin noun from which “because” is derived.
TU: Puer, Boy
B1: Verbum, Word
B2: Causa, Reason
TU: Give the accusative singular of the phrase ager latus.
B1: Change agrum latus to the plural.
B2: Change agros latos to the ablative singular.
TU: Agrum Latum
B1: Agros Latos
B2: Agro Lato
TU: What monster in mythology was half man and half bull?
B1: Who killed the Minotaur?
B2: Who aided Theseus in his quest to kill the Minotaur?
TU: MINOTAUR
B1: THESEUS
B2: ARIADNE
TU: What to the Romans was known as ientactulum?
B1: What did the Romans call lunch?
B2: What did the ancient Romans use in place of sugar?
TU: BREAKFAST
B1: PRANDIUM
B2: HONEY
TU: What period of Roman history lasted from 509 B.C. to 27 B.C.?
B1: What period of Roman history lasted from 27 B.C. to A.D. 476
B2: Who was the first of Rome’s emperors?
TU: REPUBLIC
B1: EMPIRE
B2: AUGUSTUS
TU: Translate the verb in this sentence into Latin: “The good masters loved the slaves.”
B1: Translate the entire sentence into Latin.
B2: Translate this sentence into Latin: “The plans of the allies were suitable.”
TU: AMABANT
B1: DOMINI BONI SERVOS AMABANT
B2: CONSILIA SOCIORUM ERANT IDONEA
TU: Who was the last king of Rome?
B1: Of what family was Tarquinius Superbus a member?
B2: What is the meaning of the name superbus?
TU: TARQUINIUS SUPERBUS
B1: ETRUSCAN
B2: PROUD
TU: Distinguish in meaning between inimicus & iniquus.
B1: …annus & animus
B2: …rīpa & rēgina
TU: INIMICUS, UNFRIENDLY INIQUUS, UNEQUAL
B1: ANNUS, YEAR ANIMUS, MIND
B2: RIPA, SHORE REGINA, QUEEN
TU: What is the Latin and English for the motto of Maine?
B1: What is the Latin and English for the motto of Missouri?
B2: What is the Latin and English for the motto of Mississippi?
TU: DIRIGO, I POINT THE WAY
B1: SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX ESTO, THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE SHALL BE THE SUPREME LAW
B2: VIRTUTE ET ARMIS, BY VALOUR AND ARMS
TU: Who, according to the Romans, was the king of the gods?
B1: Who was Jupiter’s queen?
B2: Who was the Roman god of fire?
TU: JUPITER
B1: JUNO
B2: VULCAN
TU: What official in Rome was in charge of public games?
B1: How many aediles were elected anually?
B2: What officials in Rome were charged with maintaining high standards of morality?
TU: AEDILE
B1: FOUR
B2: CENSORS
TU: Give the Latin and English for the motto of Brown University.
B1: Give the Latin and English for the motto of Hunter College.
B2: Give the Latin and English for the motto of Trinity College.
TU: IN DEO SPERAMUS / IN GOD WE TRUST
B1: MIHI CURA FUTURI / MY ANXIETY IS FOR THE FUTURE
B2: PRO ECCLESIA ET PATRIA / FOR CHURCH AND COUNTRY
TU: From what Latin verb with what meaning do we derive “collaborate.”
B1: Give the Latin noun and its meaning from which “terrain” is derived.
B2: Give the Latin verb and its meaning from which “debit” is derived.
TU: LABORARE / TO WORK
B1: TERRA, LAND
B2: DEBERE / TO OWE, OUGHT
TU: What man was called away from his plow to lead the Roman army?
B1: What Roman consul rushed into the midst of battle to bring victory to the Romans?
B2: What Roman consul put his own sons to death?
TU: CINCINNATUS
B1: DECIUS MUS
B2: BRUTUS
TU: Give a 2nd Declension ANTONYM of fēmina.
B1: Give a 2nd Declension ANTONYM of fēmina.
B2: Give a 2nd Declesnion ANTONYM of poena.
TU: VIR
B1: INOPIA
B2: PRAEMIUM
TU: What Greek hero slew a sea monster to save his future wife?
B1: Who was Perseus’ future wife?
B2: Before saving Andromeda, Perseus cut off the head of what monster?
TU: PERSEUS
B1: ANDROMEDA
B2: MEDUSA
TU: What case in Latin is used to express the direct object in a sentence?
B1: Translate the direct object in this sentence into Latin: “I will give the sad sailor much money.”
B2: Translate that entire sentence into Latin.
TU: ACCUSATIVE
B1: MULTAM PECUNIAM
B2: MULTAM PECUNIAM MISERO NAUTAE DABO
TU: What is the Latin for the phrase “a sound mind in a sound body?”
B1: What is the Latin phrase for “on the spur of the moment?”
B2: What is the Latin phrase for “a slip of the tongue?”
TU: MENS SANA IN CORPORE SANO
B1: EX TEMPORE
B2: LAPSUS LINGUAE
TU: To what group do the following belong: Cnaeus, Publius and Marcus?
B1: What did the nomen indicate about a Roman?
B2: What name usually follwed the nomen?
TU: PRAENOMENS / PRAENOMINA
B1: HIS FAMILY OR CLAN
B2: COGNOMEN
TU: What emperor blamed the Christians for a fire that nearly destroyed Rome?
B1: What future emperor sacked the city of Jerusalem in A.D. 70?
B2: What emperor was the first to convert to Christianity?
TU: NERO
B1: TITUS
B2: CONSTANTINE
TU: Who was the Greek god of war?
B1: Who was the Greek goddess of grain and the harvest?
B2: Who was the Greek goddess of the moon and the chase?
TU: ARES
B1: DEMETER
B2: ARTEMIS
TU: What is the meaning of the Latin adjective sinister?
B1: What is the meaning of the Latin adjective cupidus?
B2: What is the meaning of the Latin adjective egregius?
TU: LEFT
B1: DESIROUS
B2: OUTSTANDING
TU: What river flows through Rome?
B1: In what area of Italy is Rome located?
B2: What seaport was located nearly 16 miles from Rome?
TU: TIBER
B1: LATIUM
B2: OSTIA
TU: Translate the following sentence into English: Laudābuntne virī suās fīliās?
B1: Translate this sentence into English: Dabāsne tuīs amīcīs auxilium?
B2: Translate this sentence into English: Nauta equum timidum sagittā vulnerāre temptābat.
TU: WILL THE MEN PRAISE THEIR (OWN) DAUGHTERS
B1: WILL YOU GIVE YOUR FRIENDS HELP
B2: THE SAILOR WAS TRYING TO WOUND THE TIMID HORSE WITH AN ARROW
TU: In ancient Rome, who was appointed in times of extreme public danger to lead the government?
B1: For how long did the dictator customarily serve?
B2: For how long did a Roman consul customarily serve?
TU: DICTATOR
B1: 6 MONTHS
B2: ONE YEAR
TU: What Olympian was the messenger god?
B1: What staff did Hermes carry with him?
B2: Name another symbol of Hermes?
TU: HERMES
B1: CADUCEUS
B2: A HAT / WINGED SANDALS
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