13.11.25: Latin (intermediate) multi-choice questions [2]

[1] Midās nūntiat sē cupere plūs aurī.

(A) that he turns himself to gold; (B) that he is able to have much gold; (C) that he has enough gold; (D) that he desires more gold

[2] Where did the mythological hero Theseus journey to seek the Minotaur?

(A) Sicily; (B) Troy; (C) Egypt; (D) Crete

[3] Who, formerly known as Octavian, became the first Roman emperor and ushered in the Pax Romāna?

(A) Pompey; (B) Marc Antony; (C) Augustus; (D) Crassus

[4] Placetne tibi hoc?

(A) Will you be allowed to do this? (B) Is this necessary for you? (C) Was this permitted to you? (D) Is this pleasing to you?

[5] Which official presided over the Roman senate and commanded the army in war?

(A) quaestor; (B) aedīle; (C) praetor; (D) cōnsul

[6] Senātor ōrātiōnem scrīptūrus in tablīnum intrāvit.

(A) written; (B) about to write; (C) after writing; (D) while writing

[7] “Ferte auxilium quam celerrimē!” clāmāvit rēx.

(A) Bring; (B) they bring; (C) to bring; (D) he brings

[8] The malevolence in her voice was obvious to all.

(A) fear; (B) sweetness; (C) hatred; (D) sorrow

[9] Vir canem prope iānuam dormientem nōn videt.

(A) sleeping; (B) about to fall asleep; (C) to sleep; (D) had been asleep

[10] "Nōlī dormīre propter fūrēs!"

(A) next to thieves; (B) among the thieves; (C) according to the thieves; (D) on account of thieves

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Answers

[1] Midās nūntiat sē cupere plūs aurī. │ (D) that he desires more gold; cupiō, -ere [3-iō]: desire; plūs (+ genitive) more (of) gold; compare Fr: plus de vin

[2] Where did the mythological hero Theseus journey to seek the Minotaur? │ (D) Crete

[3] Who, formerly known as Octavian, became the first Roman emperor and ushered in the Pax Romāna? │ (C) Augustus

[4] Placetne tibi hoc? │ (D) Is this (it) pleasing ¦ to you?; impersonal construction = Do you like it / this?

[5] Which official presided over the Roman senate and commanded the army in war? │ (D) cōnsul

Cōnsul, -is [3/m]: title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, as well as an important title under the Roman Empire

[6] Senātor ōrātiōnem scrīptūrus in tablīnum intrāvit. │ (B) about to write; future active participle; -ūrus, -a, -um = about to do something; look out for the -ūr- marker

[7] “Ferte auxilium quam celerrimē!” clāmāvit rēx. │ (A) Bring; irregular imperative (command) of ferō, ferre: bring

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[8] The malevolence in her voice was obvious to all. │ (C) hatred (or hostility); derived through French malevolence < Latin: malevolentia, -ae [1/f]: hatred; dislike < malevolēns: spiteful; malevolent [literally: male (bad) + volēns (wishing)]

[9] Vir canem prope iānuam dormientem nōn videt. │ (A) sleeping; present active participle; -iēns / -ient¦is

[10] "Nōlī dormīre propter fūrēs!" │ (D) on account of thieves