Certamen Level 1

Question 1

TU . In Roman mythology, who was the queen of the gods?

Answer 1

Answer: JUNO

Question 2

TU . In the sentence, Julia is carrying money to the temple. translate “is carrying” into Latin.

Answer 2

Answer: PORTAT

Question 3

TU . What Roman general conquered all of Gaul in the first century BC?

Answer 3

Answer: (GAIUS) JULIUS CAESAR

Question 4

TU . From what Latin verb with what meaning is “exclaim” derived?

Answer 4

Answer: CLAMO, SHOUT

Question 5

TU . Give the English for the two letter abbreviation “i.e”

Answer 5

Answer: THAT IS

Question 6

TU . Say in Latin “we were giving”

Answer 6

Answer: DAMUS/DONAMUS

Question 7

TU . Which gladiator fought with a net and trident?

Answer 7

Answer: RETIARIUS

Question 8

TU . Which emperor was the first of the Julio-Claudian dynasty?

Answer 8

Answer: AUGUSTUS

Question 9

TU . What twins were the children of Zeus and Leto?

Answer 9

Answer: APOLLO/ARTEMIS

Question 10

TU . Give the dictionary entry for first declension noun meaning “water”

Answer 10

Answer: AQUAE, AQUAE, F.