Directions: Drag and drop the correct endings to the appropriate place to complete the chart. Singular Plural 1st Person ( I /We) -mus 2nd Person (you/y’all) -tis 3rd Person (he,she,it/they) Infinitive Ending Imperative Singular Imperative Plural Directions: Match the case with its function/translation. 1. Nominative A. Translate using with, from, by, in,on 2. Genitive B. Used for the direct object of verb 3. Dative C. Used for direct address 4. Accusative D. Subject of the sentence 5. Ablative E. Indirect object, translate “to/for” 6. Vocative F. Possessive, translate with “of”
Part III. Translation & Reading Comprehension Directions: Read through the following passage and answer the translation questions about the underlined portions and the reading comprehension questions about the passage as a whole. 1 Mūcius Scaevola est antīquus hērōs. Porsennam, hostem Rōmae, necāre cōgitat, sed Porsenna 2 Scaevolam capit. Porsenna multā īrā monet, “Sī Rōmam valēre cōgitās, errās! Sōlus valeō. Iam 3 poenās dare dēbēs. Necā Scaevolam in flammīs!” Sed Scaevola vocat, “Nōn mē terrēs. Patriam 4 meam amō, et vītam meam Rōmae dō!” Scaevola dextram flammīs dat. Porsenna nōn Scaevolam 5 necat, sed laudat, “Ō Scaevola, īnsānia magna tē servat. Discēde sine poenā. Fāma tua est 6 aeterna.” Vocabulary Line 1: Mūcius Scaevola: a legendary soldier of Rome • Porsenna, -ae: legendary king who fought Rome • Hostem (Masc., Sing., Acc.) : Enemy • Necō, Necāre, Necāvī, Necātum: To Kill Line 2: Capit (3rd person, Sing.): Captures • sōlus, -a, -um: Alone, Only; here modifying the understood subject of “valeō” “I alone am strong” • Iam (Adv.): Now Line 3: flamma, -ae, f.: flame, fire. • Line 4: dextra, -ae, f: Right Hand • Line 5: Discēde: (Imp.Sg.): Depart! 1. In line 1, “hostem Rōmae,” is best 2. In line 2, “Porsenna multā īrā monet,” translated? is best translated? A. Enemy of Rome A. Porsenna warns a great wrath B. Enemy for Rome B. Great wrath warns Porsenna C. Enemy with Rome C. Prosenna warns with much wrath D. Roman enemy D. Porsenna warns of great wrath 3. In lines 3/4 “Patriam meam amō,” is 4. In line 4, “vītam meam Rōmae dō!”, is best translated? best translated? A. My fatherland loves me A. Rome gives me life! B. I love my fatherland B. I give the life of Rome! C. My fatherland is with me C. I give my life for Rome! D. He loves the fatherland D. Give Rome life!
READING COMPREHENSION I reprinted the passage on this page so you do not have to flip around. 1 Mūcius Scaevola est antīquus hērōs. Porsennam, hostem Rōmae, necāre cōgitat, sed Porsenna 2 Scaevolam capit. Porsenna multā īrā monet, “Sī Rōmam valēre cōgitās, errās! Sōlus valeō. Iam 3 poenās dare dēbēs. Necā Scaevolam in flammīs!” Sed Scaevola vocat, “Nōn mē terrēs. Patriam 4 meam amō, et vītam meam Rōmae dō!” Scaevola dextram flammīs dat. Porsenna nōn Scaevolam 5 necat, sed laudat, “Ō Scaevola, īnsānia magna tē servat. Discēde sine poenā. Fāma tua est 6 aeterna.” Vocabulary Line 1: Mūcius Scaevola: a legendary soldier of Rome • Porsenna, -ae: legendary king who fought Rome • Hostem (Masc., Sing., Acc.) : Enemy • Necō, Necāre, Necāvī, Necātum: To Kill Line 2: Capit (3rd person, Sing.): Captures • sōlus, -a, -um: Alone, Only; here modifying the understood subject of “valeō” “I alone am strong” • Iam (Adv.): Now Line 3: flamma, -ae, f.: flame, fire. • Line 4: dextra, -ae, f: Right Hand • Line 5: Discēde: (Imp.Sg.): Depart! 5. What best describes the relationship 6. Which of the following is a true between Scaevola and Porsenna at the statement. beginning of the story? A. Enemies from different nations A. The Roman captured the Etruscan B. Old friends reunited B. The general captured the city C. Estranged family members C. The Etruscan captured the Roman D. Two opposing Roman politicians D. They captured each other 7. How does Scaevola prove his 8. What happens to Scaevola in the end? fearlessness? A. He holds his hand in burning flames A. He runs away in the cover of darkness B. He challenged the army to fight one at a time B. He is put to death by the king C. He steals the kings crown C. He commits suicide rather than be prisoner D. He curses the enemy soldiers D. He is freed by the Etruscan king for his shocking courage
Part V. Culture Directions: drag and drop the place names to the correct location on the map.
Part VI. Speaking Directions: Record yourself reading the following passage out loud in your best Latin pronunciation. Practice a few times under your breath before trying. In prīncipiō erat Chaos et ex eō Terra venit. Terra Caelum coniūnxit et multōs fīliōs fīliāsque, aliī Tītānēs magnī aliī mōnstra horribilēs, generabant. Ēheu, patrēs apud deōs filiīs necantur, sed haec est alia fābula, aliō tempore.