Latin Test

Question 0

naves ad metam ruebant.

Answer 0

The ships rushed to the turning point.

Question 1

procul in mari erat saxum ingens.

Answer 1

The huge rock was far off in the sea.

Question 2

a tergo Belimicus, gubernator Cantiacus, nautas suos vituperabat.

Answer 2

From behind Belimicus, the Cantiaci helmsmen was cursing his own sailors.

Question 3

“necesse est nobis saxa vitare.”

Answer 3

It is necessary for us to avoid the rocks.

Question 4

nautae Cantiaci Belimico credebant.

Answer 4

The Cantiaci sailors were trusting Belimicus.

Question 5

mox navem Regnensem superaverunt et priores ad metam advenerunt.

Answer 5

Soon they overtook the Regenese’s ship and they arrived at the turning point first.

Question 6

subito navis Cantiaca in saxa incurrit.

Answer 6

Suddenly the Cantiaci ship ran into the rocks.

Question 7

Belimicus et Cantiaci nihil facere poterant; navis mox summersa erat.

Answer 7

Belimicus and the Cantiaci were able to do nothing; soon the ship was submerged.

Question 8

multi spectatores Dumnorigem victorem laudaverunt.

Answer 8

Many spectators applauded the Dumnorix victory.

Question 9

Regnenses laeti, Catiaci miseri erant.

Answer 9

The Regenenses were happy, the Cantiaci were miserable.

Question 10

tum omnes ad mare oculos vertebant.

Answer 10

Then everyone turned their eyes to the see.

Question 11

madidus ad saxum haerebat et auxilium postulabat.

Answer 11

He was soaked, clinging to the rock and demanding help

Question 12

Aliquis

Answer 12

Other
Alias
Adjective

Question 13

Aqua

Answer 13

Water
Aqua
Noun

Question 14

Claudere

Answer 14

To shut of block
Conclude
Verb

Question 15

Commodus

Answer 15

Common
Commodity
Adjective

Question 16

Debere

Answer 16

Owe
Debt
Verb

Question 17

Effigies

Answer 17

Statue
Effigy
Noun

Question 18

Equus

Answer 18

Horse
Equestrian
Noun

Question 19

Etiam

Answer 19

Even
Etiam
Adverb

Question 20

Fractus

Answer 20

Broken
Fracture
Participle

Question 21

Impedire

Answer 21

Delay
Impede
Verb

Question 22

Lectus

Answer 22

Couch
Litter
Noun

Question 23

Lente

Answer 23

Slowly
Lento
Adjective

Question 24

Mare

Answer 24

Sea
Maritime
Noun

Question 25

Miser

Answer 25

Miserable
Miserable
Adjective

Question 26

Nauta

Answer 26

Sailor
Nautical
Noun

Question 27

Plaustram

Answer 27

Wagon
Plaustrum
Noun

Question 28

Praeessse

Answer 28

To be in charge of
Present
Verb

Question 29

Princeps

Answer 29

Chief
Principal
Noun

Question 30

Qui, Quae, Quod

Answer 30

Who which
Quorum, qui, quod, que
Adjective pronoun

Question 31

Redire

Answer 31

Return
Redient
Verb

Question 32

Sacerdos

Answer 32

Priest
Sacred
Noun

Question 33

Saxum

Answer 33

Rock
Saxatile
Noun

Question 34

Tenere

Answer 34

Hold
Tenant
Verb

Question 35

Unda

Answer 35

Wave
Undulate
Noun

Question 36

Vincere

Answer 36

Win
Victory
Verb

Question 37

What was one example of how the Romans manifested the belief that their culture was superior to that of the Celts?

Answer 37

By thoughtlessly driving one of their roads through their sacred land.

Question 38

What did the Romans leave behind after pacifying an area?

Answer 38

A colonia for veterans.

Question 39

Under what conditions did the Romans treat the Celtic tribes tolerantly?

Answer 39

That they fit into the Roman system of law

Question 40

What did the Romans encourage?

Answer 40

They encouraged the Britons to take over administration in their regions.

Question 41

Who were the Iceni and Prasutagus?

Answer 41

Prasutagus was Boudica’s husband. The Iceni was a tribe in the East friendly to Rome.

Question 42

What did Prasutagus state in his will?

Answer 42

When he died he made Nero co-heir to the Iceni tribe hoping that their tribe would be safe.

Question 43

What happened to Prasutagus’ family? What did this cause?

Answer 43

Boudica was harassed and abused. Her daughters were also raped. This caused Boudica to lead a revolt, she was eventually defeated and she committed suicide. The Romans chopped off her head and put it on a pole.

Question 44

Name one right Boudica had that no Roman woman ever had?

Answer 44

She got to lead troops.

Question 45

Who was Caractacus and what happened to him?

Answer 45

A welsh leader turned over by Catramandua, pardoned by Claudius, lived the rest of his life on a military pension on Rome.

Question 46

What was discovered in Chichester in 1723? How was Cogidubnus connected?

Answer 46

It was a dedication slab, he was behind the construction.

Question 47

Who paid for this temple?

Answer 47

Collegium

Question 48

What tribe did Cogidubnus’ family originally rule?

Answer 48

Atrebates

Question 49

What happened to Cogidubnus and his tribe after the invasion in A.D. 43?

Answer 49

He signed a treaty with the Romans, made king, and the tribe became the Regnenses.

Question 50

What two privileges did Cogidubnus enjoy as a possible reward from Claudius? What was expected of him and how would that help the Romans?

Answer 50

He got to use two of the Emperor’s names, citizenship… expected to rule and “deal with” the Celts …Romans can use energy elsewhere…

Question 51

5 How did Cogidubnus declare his loyalty to Rome in the Chichester temple inscription? Why was this important?

Answer 51

He said that Cladius was of the divine house or related to the gods. This made the Celts think the same way.