24.02.26: Level 1; Carolus et Maria [25][iii] comprehension (2)

[3] Quamquam māter est timida, cum poētā, tamen, it. Carolus prope poētam manet et Maria ante frātrem sedet. Pater māterque in locō tūtō sedent. Nāvicula quae vinculīs tenēbātur nunc est lībera. Rīpam relinquit et mox est in mediō flūmine. Clāmōrēs hominum quī animālia convocant audiuntur. In summō colle homō casam aedificat. Nunc domum it.

[3] Comprehension

[i] Which of the following statements is true?

[a] The mother goes with the poet although she is afraid

[b] The mother is too afraid to go with the poet

[c] Carolus is sitting behind the poet

[d] Carolus is sitting near the poet

[e] Maria is sitting behind her brother

[f] Maria is sitting in front of her brother

[g] Maria is sitting near her brother

[h] The mother and father are sitting in different places

[i] The mother and father are standing in a safe place

[j] The mother and father are sitting safely

[ii] Complete the Latin text with the words listed below. Use the English translation as a guide.

The small boat (1) which (2) was being held by chains is now free. It (3) leaves the bank behind and soon it’s (4) in the middle of the river. The shouts (5) of men (6) who are calling the animals (7) can be heard [ = are heard]. (8) At the top of the hill a man (9) is building a cottage. Now (10) he is going home.

Nāvicula (1) __________ vinculīs (2) __________ nunc est lībera. Rīpam (3) __________ et mox est (4) __________ flūmine. Clāmōrēs (5) __________ (6) __________ animālia convocant (7) __________. (8) In summō colle homō casam (9) __________. (10) Nunc domum __________.

aedificat; audiuntur; hominum; in mediō; in summō; it; quae; quī; relinquit; tenēbātur

[4] Poēta fābulās dē Rōmā nārrat. Dē Horātiō, duce fortī, quī etiam sōlus hostēs oppugnābat, nārrat. Is hostēs superāvit. Posteā in Tiberim sē iēcit et ad rīpam tūtō natāvit. Itaque urbs erat lībera. Puerī Rōmānī bene natāre poterant et corpora valida habēbant.

[4] Comprehension

In which order are the following statements made?

a brave commander _____

ability to swim well _____

conquering the enemy _____

fighting alone _____

freedom of the city _____

safely reaching the bank _____

strong bodies _____

telling tales about Rome _____

throwing oneself into the river _____

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[3]

[i]

[a] The mother goes with the poet although she is afraid; Quamquam māter est timida, cum poētā, tamen, it.

[d] Carolus is sitting near the poet; prope poētam

[f] Maria is sitting in front of her brother; ante frātrem

[j] The mother and father are sitting safely; in locō tūtō sedent

[4]

a brave commander (2)

ability to swim well (8)

conquering the enemy (4)

fighting alone (3)

freedom of the city (7)

safely reaching the bank (6)

strong bodies (9)

telling tales about Rome (1)

throwing oneself into the river (5)