Level 3 / 3+: GCSE 2021 [i]; Section A

Notes:

[i] in the actual examination, candidates were to answer questions 1 – 9, and either question 10 or question 11

[ii] the examination texts are not macronised

[iii] the passages are given only in image format in order to retain the line numbers referred to in the questions

Section A

Metabus and Camilla find themselves in danger, but Metabus thinks of an unusual way to save her.

Names

Metabus, Metabi (m): Metabus

Volsci, Volscorum (m pl): the Volscians (a tribe in Italy)

Camilla, Camillae (f): Camilla

Diana, Dianae (f): Diana (a goddess)

Words

salus, salutis (f): safety

hasta, hastae (f): spear

adfigo, adfigere, adfixi, adfixus: I fasten, attach

trano, tranare, tranavi, tranatus: I swim across

(1) Metabus, rex Volscorum, erat pater Camillae (line 1): what two things are we told about Metabus? [2]

(2) Metabus tamen ... expellere constituerunt (lines 1–2): what did the citizens decide to do as a result of Metabus’ cruelty? [1]

(3) ‘Camillam ... mecum ducam.’ (lines 3–4)

(a) what did Metabus say he was unable to do? [1]

(b) what did he say he would do instead? [2]

(4) eadem nocte ... profecti sunt (line 5): when did Metabus and Camilla set out? [1]

(5) ad flumen ... subito advenerunt (line 6)

(a) what obstacle blocked Metabus’ path? [1]

(b) what are we told about this obstacle? [1]

(6) Metabus ... non posse (line 7): what did Metabus realise? [2]

(7) deam Dianam oravit ut Camillam servaret (line 8): what did Metabus do to make sure that his very daring plan would be successful? [2]

(8)  filiam ad hastam adfixam ... aquam tranavit (lines 8–9): what did Metabus do before swimming to safety himself? [3]

(9)

For each of the Latin words below, give one English word which has been derived from the Latin word and give the meaning of the English word.

One has been done for you.

Latin Word: nocte
English Word: nocturnal
Meaning of English Word: relating to the night. [2]

Latin Word: loco
English Word: __________
Meaning of English Word: __________ [2]

Latin Word: aquam
English Word: __________
Meaning of English Word: __________ [2]

(10)  Answer the following questions based on part of the story you have already read.

Names

Metabus, Metabi (m): Metabus
Diana, Dianae (f): Diana (a goddess)
Camilla, Camillae (f): Camilla
Volsci, Volscorum (m pl): the Volscians (a tribe in Italy)

Words

hasta, hastae (f): spear
adfigo, adfigere, adfixi, adfixus: I fasten, attach
trano, tranare, tranavi, tranatus: I swim across

(a) erat (line 1): identify the tense of this verb. [1]

(b) Identify an example of the accusative case in line 2. [1]

(c) deam Dianam oravit ut Camillam servaret (line 3): explain why servaret is in the subjunctive mood. [1]

(d) Identify an example of the perfect tense in line 4. [1]

(e) Pick out a pronoun in line 4. [1]

(f) pater et filia … effugere poterant (lines 4–5): identify the form of effugere and explain why it is used here. [2]

(g) e manibus (line 5): identify the case of manibus and explain why this case is used here. [2]

(h) e manibus Volscorum (line 5): identify the case of Volscorum. [1]

(11) Translate the following English sentences into Latin.

(a) The freedmen found the wine. [3]

(b) The queen was fearing danger. [3]

(c) Why do you prepare dinner, slave? [3]

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Mark Scheme; 2021: Section A; Questions [1] – [9]

Question 1: He was the king of the Volscians (1). He was the father of Camilla (1).

• pater Camillae: accept “father to Camilla”

Question 2: To drive him/Metabus out (of the kingdom) (1).

• expellere: accept “to expel” / “banish” / “exile”

Question 3(a): Leave Camilla (in this place) (1).

• relinquere: accept “abandon” / “leave behind”; accept direct speech.

Question 3(b): Take her (1) to another land (1).

• aliam: accept “different”; do not accept “the other”
• terram: accept “country”; do not accept “ground”
• ducere: accept “lead”

Question 4: The same night (1)

• eadem nocte: accept “that same night” / “that night”; do not accept “at night”

Question 5(a): A river (1)

Question 5(b): It was very deep (1)

• altissimum; accept “very high”; the adjective must refer to the river

Question 6: That he could not (1) carry his daughter across (1).

• transportare: accept “transport”

Question 7: Metabus begged the goddess / Diana (1) to save Camilla (1)

• oravit.: accept “prayed to”; do not accept “asked”
• servaret: accept “protect” / “keep safe”

Question 8: He attached his daughter to a spear (1). He threw her (1) across the river (1).

• adfixam.: accept “having been tied.
• filiam … iecit: accept “He threw it (i.e. the spear with his daughter fastened to it)”

Question 9: location (1) – a place or position (1); aquatic (1) – relating to water (1)

• one mark for the derivative and one for its meaning
• accept other valid derivatives accept incorrect but recognisable spelling
• incorrect derivation cannot score a mark for a correct meaning of the English word; correct derivation can score a mark even if the meaning expressed is incorrect
• if a second, incorrect meaning is given, no mark can be awarded
• one exception: do not accept the Latin word “aqua” as a derivative (unless it is clear from the meaning that it refers to the colour), though “water” can be accepted for the meaning

Mark Scheme; 2021: Section A; Questions [10] – [11]

Question 10(a): Imperfect (1)

• do not accept “past”
• additional incorrect detail is H(armful) A(addition) (eg “imperfect subjunctive”)

Question 10(b): se or filiam or consilium (1)

• insist on correct spelling

Question 10(c): Indirect command (1)

• do not accept reference to “ut” alone

Question 10(d): iecit or tranavit (1)

• insist on correct spelling

Question 10(e): ipse (1)

Question 10(f): Infinitive (1); follows poterant (1)

• for the first mark: additional incorrect detail is ha (eg “perfect active infinitive”)
• for the second mark: accept “they were able to escape”
• for the second mark: accept “they were able to do an action”
• do not accept “it is the second / secondary verb”
• do not accept “it follows another verb”

Question 10(g): Ablative (1); follows the preposition e (1)

• for the first mark: do not accept “ablative singular”
• for the second mark: accept “it follows a preposition”
• for the second mark: accept “They were able to escape from the hands of the Volscians”
• do not accept another use of ablative (eg ablative absolute)

Question 10(h): Genitive (1)

• do not accept “genitive singular”

Question 11(a): liberti (1) vinum (1) invenerunt (1)

• word order is flexible
• accept any translation using correct Latin even if vocabulary is outside of Restricted Vocabulary

Question 11(b): regina (1) periculum (1) timebat (1)

• word order is flexible
• accept any translation using correct Latin even if vocabulary is outside of Restricted Vocabulary List

Question 11(c): cur (1) cenam (1) paras (1), serve (1)? (4)

• word order is flexible
• accept any translation using correct Latin even if vocabulary is outside of Restricted Vocabulary