Latin mhc – unit exam

Question 1

Relative and Interrogative Pronouns: Please match the following underlined phrases, translating from English to Latin.

Question 2

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

King Minos was cursed with the Minotaur.

Question 3

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

Daedalus built the Labyrinth and tried to escape Crete.

Question 4

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

The craftsman thought he could escape with constructed wings.

Question 5

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

Icarus flew with carelessness and melted his wings.

Question 6

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

Daedalus mourned his son with tears.

Question 7

In the following sentence, identify the use of the Ablative:

Caesar Pompeium exercitu suo vicit

Question 8

Choose the best translation: Caesar Pompeium exercitu suo vicit.

Question 9

Identify the use of the ablative: Caesar cum virtute bellum semper gessit.

Question 10

Choose the best translation: Caesar virtute bellum semper gessit.

Question 11 

Choose the best translation: In cuius aedificio ades?

Question 12

Translate the following passage into good English.

Be sure to use these vocabulary words in your translation. 

olim – once

oraculum. -i, n – prophecy

Pelias, -ae, m – Pelias

regnum, -i, n – kingdom 

gero, gerere, gessi, gestus – wear

annus, -i, m – year

Iason, Iasonis, m – Jason

Thessalia, -ae, f – Thessaly

amitto, amittere, amisi, amissus – lose

pes, pedis, m – foot

nudus, -a, -um – bare

regia, -ae, f – palace

res, rei, f – thing, matter, situation 

intellego, intellegere, intellexi, intellectus – understand

consilium capio – form a plan

crudelis, crudele – cruel

Olim oraculum regem Peliam de morte eius monuit, “Cave virum qui unum calceum gerit.” Post multos annos Iason per Thessaliam, regnum Peliae, ambulabat. In flumine celeri unum calceum amisit, et eum invenire non potuit. Iason igitur uno pede nudo in regiam pervenit. Ubi Pelias eum vidit, valde timebat. Cur? Iason erat vir qui unum calceum habebat! Pelias, cum primum rem intellexit, consilium crudele cepit. “Iasonem in periculum grave mittam!”

Question 13

Identify the four parts of the Hero Cycle for a modern heroic film, one that you did not discuss on the discussion board. For example: Star Wars IV, Lord of the Rings, The Mummy, Batman. Be sure to summarize the story, as your teacher may not be familiar with the story you’ve chosen. Also be sure to include the names of the four parts of the Hero Cycle.