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Example Question #31 : Ap Latin Language
Urbs antiqua fuit, Tyrii tenuere coloni,
Karthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe
ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli;
quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam
posthabita coluisse Samo; hic illius arma, 5
hic currus fuit; hoc regnum dea gentibus esse,
si qua fata sinant, iam tum tenditque fovetque.
Progeniem sed enim Troiano a sanguine duci
audierat, Tyrias olim quae verteret arces
The word "currus" (line 6) means __________.
horse
ran
track
chariot
chariot
"Currus" is the word for a chariot. It comes from the word "currus, currus."
(Passage adapted from the Aeneid by Vergil, 1.1-7)
Example Question #32 : Ap Latin Language
Urbs antiqua fuit, Tyrii tenuere coloni,
Karthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe
ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli;
quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam
posthabita coluisse Samo; hic illius arma, 5
hic currus fuit; hoc regnum dea gentibus esse,
si qua fata sinant, iam tum tenditque fovetque.
Progeniem sed enim Troiano a sanguine duci
audierat, Tyrias olim quae verteret arces
"Fovet" (line 7) translates as __________.
give birth
cherish
ferment
act
cherish
The word "fovet" comes from "foveo, fovere, fovi, fotus," and means to cherish or favor.
(Passage adapted from the Aeneid by Vergil, 1.1-7)
Example Question #32 : Ap Latin Language
Urbs antiqua fuit, Tyrii tenuere coloni,
Karthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe
ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli;
quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam
posthabita coluisse Samo; hic illius arma, 5
hic currus fuit; hoc regnum dea gentibus esse,
si qua fata sinant, iam tum tenditque fovetque.
Progeniem sed enim Troiano a sanguine duci
audierat, Tyrias olim quae verteret arces
"Sanguine" (line 8) means __________.
sacred
ear
class
blood
blood
The word "sanguine" comes from "sanguis, sanguinis," and means blood.
(Passage adapted from the Aeneid by Vergil, 1.1-7)
Example Question #34 : Ap Latin Language
Urbs antiqua fuit, Tyrii tenuere coloni,
Karthago, Italiam contra Tiberinaque longe
ostia, dives opum studiisque asperrima belli;
quam Iuno fertur terris magis omnibus unam
posthabita coluisse Samo; hic illius arma, 5
hic currus fuit; hoc regnum dea gentibus esse,
si qua fata sinant, iam tum tenditque fovetque.
Progeniem sed enim Troiano a sanguine duci
audierat, Tyrias olim quae verteret arces
"Arces" (line 9) means __________.
citadels
arches
cities
fates
citadels
The word "arces" comes from "arx, arcis," and is the word for a citadel (a tower used for defense).
(Passage adapted from the Aeneid by Vergil, 1.1-7)