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Question 1

Disertissime Romuli nepotum,
quot sunt quotque fuere, Marce Tulli,
quotque post aliis erunt in annis,
gratias tibi maximas Catullus
agit pessimus omnium poeta, 5
tanto pessimus omnium poeta,
quanto tu optimus omnium patronus.

What use of the genetive is "nepotum" (line 1)?

Partitive genitive
Possessive genitive
Genitive of description
Genitive of value

Explanation: The word "nepotum" is being used to indicate that the subject is part of the group grandchildren. This use is the partitive genitive. (Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)

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AP Latin Question of the Day

Practice AP Latin with the production-style question-of-the-day selection for this public URL.

Question 1

What use of the genetive is "nepotum" (line 1)?

Partitive genitive
Possessive genitive
Genitive of description
Genitive of value

Explanation: The word "nepotum" is being used to indicate that the subject is part of the group grandchildren. This use is the partitive genitive. (Passage adapted from "Catullus 49," ln.1-7)