Tuesday, February 3, 2026

07.05.26: Level 2 (review); Carolus et Maria [27] [i]: reading and comprehension (1) lower level

Part 1

Carolus et Maria in Hispāniā sunt. Ibi nūllōs amīcōs habent neque linguam Hispāniae intellegunt. Multa et nōta loca huius terrae tamen vidēre cupiunt. Iam laetitiam magnam sentiunt quod terra est tam pulchra. Ubīque in arboribus sunt avēs. Caelum est semper clārum. Multa oppida parva inter collēs cēlantur. In hīs oppidīs Americānī manēre cupiunt quod ibi quiētem capere possunt. In oppidīs magnīs hominēs semper properant. Semper excitātī sunt.

These questions focus on basic understanding, concrete facts, and simple recall.

Read the wording of the question carefully, and look for any words or phrases in the question that are translations from the text itself and which ‘point’ to where the answer is. Questions asking ‘why’ will often be after a conjunction such as quod or quia (because).Bottom of Form

If marks are given in brackets that gives you an idea of how many separate points of information are needed.

[i] At the beginning of the text, what two facts are given about Carolus and Maria in Spain? (2)

no friends (1); do not understand the language (1)

[ii] What places do they want to see while traveling in Spain? (2)

[iii] How do Carolus and Maria feel about Spain as a land, and why? (2)

[iv] What animals are found in the trees in Spain? (1)

[v] What is the sky like in Spain? (2)

[vi] Where are many small towns in Spain located? (2)

(1) between / among (2) the hills

[vii] Why do Americans like to stay in small towns in Spain?

[viii] What are people in large towns in Spain always doing? (2)

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[i] no friends (1); do not understand the language (1)

[ii] (1) Many (2) well-known places

[iii] Look out for the “little words” that add meaning: (1) very happy / great happiness (magnam laetitiam); (1) so beautiful (tam pulchra) (1)

[iv] birds

[v] (1) always (2) clear

[vi] (1) between / among (2) the hills

[vii] they can rest / find peace and quiet

[viii] (1) hurrying; (2) getting excited

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