Certamen Harvard Intermediate Practice Test

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• What type of artwork is depicted on the cave walls according to the passage?
• What city did Anna build a funeral pyre in for Dido in Book 4 of the Aeneid?
• Translate "Hostibus captīs Caesar, misericordiam dēmonstrāns, libertātem dedit" into English.
• Which of the following descriptions best fits the first picture mentioned?
• Who was the son of Hesione that fought at Troy?
• What is the name of the passage that connects the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara, known for meaning "cow crossing"?
• What term best describes the Spartoi's origin in mythological stories?
• A year later, in 444 B.C., which peculiar position was created to replace the consulship due to plebeians desiring to hold the highest office?
• Which beautiful but ill-fated son of Myrrha was disputed over by Aphrodite and Persephone?
• What does 'Cum tē valdē amem, tamen melius est tibi prōficiscī' translate to in English?
• Who was served at a feast by his father Tantalus after receiving a prosthetic shoulder?
• Based on the passage, how does the boy feel about the pictures?
• In which century did Terentilius Harsa hold the tribunate?
• What Greek mythological figure is associated with the riddle of the Sphinx?
• What is the name of the ill-fated emperor captured in battle at Edessa in 253 A.D.?
• What is incorrectly structured in 'Necesse est nōbīs intrā cubiculō manēre'?
• Who is credited with defeating Crassus at the Battle of Carrhae?
• What does the term 'venēnum' imply in Latin?
• Who was the king of Aegina that saw ants transform into humans?
• Who sat on a stone seat bound by snakes in the Underworld?
• Which of the following is a synonym for the verb subveniō?
• What does the verb "vehō" mean?
• What was the name of Dido's first husband, after whose death she founded Carthage?
• Apollo was sometimes said to share patronage of Delphi with which other god?
• Which tribune transferred Sulla's eastern command to Marius in 88 B.C.?
• What is the present form of the verb tulistis?
• What wily negotiator of Pyrrhus had almost convinced the Senate before Caecus' outburst?
• What action does the command "Surge et temptā nasum linguā tangere" instruct the player to do?
• What is the Latin phrase that means "in wine, truth"?
• What does the verb "possum" translate to in English?
• What was one consequence of Surena's victory over Crassus?
• What was the profession of the man whom Constantius Chlorus fought that later became a pirate?
• What battle did Germanicus bring back the standards lost?
• What type of wedding involved a scale, a coin, and five witnesses?
• What is the Latin translation for 'They will have found the man in the field within three days'?
• In the context of Roman history, what was the outcome of Cicero's speeches against Catiline?
• Which Spartoi was known for strength and bravery in Greek myth?
• What deity did Menelaus meet to discover the location of Odysseus?
• What feeling does Martial express towards the addressee of his poems?
• In the context of ancient Rome, what was the significance of a 'scale holder' during a wedding?
• Which of the following best describes the character of Eunus?
• What is one consequence of the defeat of the Huns at the Catalaunian Plains?
• Who attempted to prove that the Trojan Horse was a trap in the Aeneid?
• What was the name of Jocasta's husband, who was murdered by Oedipus?
• Which state has a motto containing a 3rd-person jussive subjunctive?
• A Latin word for which concept appears in Columbia University's motto?
• What does the term "arbor" translate to in English?
• What does the verb "vetō" translate to in English?
• What general category describes the meanings of the Latin nouns "sagitta," "iaculum," "tēlum," and "gladius"?
• What sort of person is described as literally "speaking with their stomach"?
• What does the Latin term "misericordia" mean in English?
• Which king was known for his ties to Heracles and led to a significant event in Troy's history?
• Who was the Roman emperor known for closing all pagan temples and ending the Olympic games in the 390s A.D.?
• What type of powers did Eunus claim to possess?
• What English translation corresponds to "Aequam mentem in certāmine servēs"?
• Which verb does not take the dative among the following options?
• What should the remaining student say in English?
• How many speeches did Cicero deliver against Catiline to sway Rome's opinions on the conspiracy?
• How can the sentence 'Stultī scīre nōn possunt quī sint, sed putant sē scīre' be translated into English?
• What does the Latin term "quaestiōnis" translate to in English?
• Which two states feature a future imperative in their mottoes?
• Which word is a Latin antonym for 'calidus', having one 'L'?
• Leaders such as Gaius Fabricius and Curius Dentatus helped resist which man who fought against Rome from 280 to 275 B.C.?
• In what body part did Zeus sew Dionysus to allow him to fully develop before birth?
• Which of the following is NOT a character from Greek mythology involved in tricking Zeus?
• What grammatical usage is exemplified by the phrase 'Numquam huius modī perīculum vīdī'?
• Which Spartoi survivor is primarily associated with instilling courage in battle?
• Otus and Ephialtes were the sons of Poseidon and what woman?
• In the phrase sōle occāsō, what is wrong with using OCCIDŌ?
• Which of the following is a name of one of the five Spartoi who survived their initial in-fighting?
• In what context did Eris interrupt the wedding of Achilles' parents?
• What is the primary focus of the abbreviation d.s.p.?
• What verb meaning "to do" is the root of "essay," "examine," "exigency," and "exact"?
• Who was defeated in battle by the Goths at Adrianople in 378 A.D.?
• Complete the phrase '[blank] est cēlāre [blank]' with the correct word.
• Where was the lighthouse of Alexandria located?
• Who was the unfortunate music teacher killed by Heracles during a lesson gone wrong?
• What does the command to "salī ūnō pede" tell the player to do?
• Who was Romulus Augustulus's father?
• What is the English translation of 'Cum dē hīs rēbus cognōvissēmus, statim castra mōvimus'?
• What term describes an object kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event?
• Which concept is most closely associated with Cicero's speeches against Catiline?
• What is the genitive singular form of 'illud pulchrum nōmen'?
• What did Sulla think would happen to certain people according to the Latin phrase "Sulla putābat illōs hominēs gladiō moritūrōs esse"?
• What year were Pompey and Crassus once again joint consuls after the Luca conference?
• Which Greek hero is known for reviving the dead, leading to his own death by Zeus?
• Who was the Theban that chased and almost killed the seer Amphiaraus?
• Who did Apollo insult for carrying a bow and arrow, which was traditionally his role?
• Who did Pirithous help carry off as his bride?
• Achilles' actions were pivotal in which historical event?
• What gender do the Latin words "undīs" and "nāvis" belong to in the sentence, "Nāvis cum imperātōre undīs submersa est."?
• Who entrusted his armor and horses Xanthus and Balius to his closest friend at Troy?
• Which group of sisters did Phineus need help from the Argonauts to deal with, known as the "hounds of Zeus"?
• Who was the teacher of Achilles that traded his immortality for death?
• Which substance was associated with the labor of ants in a literary context?
• In which state can you find a city with the motto "urbs in hortō"?
• Which emperor was killed in a campaign against the Persians in 363 A.D.?
• Which of the following is NOT a name of a Spartoi who survived?
• What event did Arethusa witness while fleeing underwater?
• Who ultimately defeated Mithridates VI in the wars Sulla initiated?
• What god presided over earthquakes, horses, and the sea?
• What is the literal meaning of the Latin phrase 'ad unguem'?
• How would you translate "Constitueram ut rūs īrem" into English?
• What derivative of 'prae' and 'capiō' signifies a general rule governing behavior or thought?
• Translate into Latin: 'When you have read the book, you will see.'
• Translate the sentence "This book is more difficult than that book" into Latin.
• What is the fate of Achaemenides as he was left behind during an adventure?
• Using quaestiō, quaestiōnis, how would you say "We are able to respond to more difficult questions" in Latin?
• What significant change occurred surrounding the formation of Rome's first law code?
• What use of the genitive is primarily found in phrases such as "magna pars eōrum"?
• Who is known for breaching the wall of Masada?
• What aspect of Minos's family legend includes a daughter abandoned on Naxos?
• What is the effect of the "crepundia" in ancient Roman culture?
• What is one of the splendid buildings commissioned by Hadrian in Rome?
• What is the Latin translation of 'Decius said that the gods were missing their ten fingers'?
• Which Roman figure was responsible for the downfall of Troy?
• What literary device is primarily applied in the story of Pyramus and Thisbe?
• How would you translate the phrase 'Lucius says that lions are allowed to bark freely' into alliterative Latin?
• Name three of the four children of Jocasta and Oedipus?
• What ancient work narrates the story of Pyramus and Thisbe?
• What does the Latin word 'apis' refer to?
• What is the peculiar position created in 444 B.C. meant to accommodate?
• Which university has the motto "Dominus illūminātiō mea," meaning "the Lord is my light"?
• What was the name of Cornelia's daughter who married Scipio Aemilianus?
• What mythological beings did Apollo kill in revenge after Zeus struck down Asclepius?
• What is the translation of 'Magnī formīca labōris ōre trahit quodcumque potest'?
• During the consulship with Antonius Hybrida, who learned of a conspiracy to overthrow the republic in 63 B.C.?
• What question word would typically be used to elicit a response of propter tempestātem?
• From which legion did Caesar negotiate a mutiny before heading to Africa?
• What was the name of the Jewish fortress that held out until 73 A.D.?
• Which verb translates to "to call" in English?
• What does the boy see on the walls of the cave?
• Who was the charioteer that Pelops murdered to avoid payment?
• Who founded the Sassanid dynasty by seizing Persia?
• What was the primary result of Pelops' actions against Oenomaus?
• Which two deities are known for being saved from their pregnant mothers by their fathers and later became associated with healing and wine?
• What is Martial's main dilemma regarding the addressee of his poem?
• Who allied himself with Antonius Primus and later became a future emperor?
• What Latin verb means 'to read' or 'to choose'?
• What does the term 'mediocritās' imply when paired with an adjective?
• Translate into Latin: 'If we had known it, we would not have shouted.'
• What does the Latin word 'canis' mean?
• Which event mainly characterized the First Punic War?
• Which battle saw Caesar defeat the forces commanded by Metellus Scipio?
• Who was placed in the path of a plow by Palamedes to prove his father's sanity?
• What group of sisters included Deino, Enyo, and Pemphredo, and shared one eye?
• What type of toga, fully purple, was worn by triumphant generals?
• Which couple was transformed into snakes after living in Illyria?
• What direction would one travel from ancient Philadelphia to Thapsus?
• What is a 'bustum' in Roman society?
• What husband of Boudicca willed his land to Rome?
• What is the significance of the Furies in Greek mythology?
• How many Spartoi are known to have survived their initial confrontation?
• What does the verb "vexō" mean?
• Which adjective correctly completes the phrase '[blank] mediocritās'?
• Chiron donated his immortality to which Titan who tricked Zeus into picking fat-covered bones?
• What English term, derived from the Latin for "to speak," refers to a book's introduction?
• Which of the following is a mythological context for the Spartoi's existence?
• What criticism does Paulus face in the adapted epigram?
• Complete the analogy: altus is to altissimē as grācilis is to?
• What does the Latin word 'cervus' translate to?
• What was a unique aspect of the fire set in Eleusis each night?
• What does the abbreviation R.I.P. commonly signify?
• What Latin verb meaning "to come" is the root of the word for "a thing that is kept as a reminder"?
• D.M., H.J.S., S.T.T.L., and R.I.P. on tombstones generally relate to what theme?
• Which three inquiries did Latinus make to the Trojans?
• On what charge was Cicero eventually exiled in relation to his handling of Catiline's conspiracy?
• What other form of marriage was used to join two enslaved people?
• In Latin, how would you express "Every day he used to walk for three hours"?
• Which historical figure is associated with the battlefield defeat of both Arbogast and Eugenius?
• In terms of survival after conflict, how many names must be provided for a complete answer?
• What does 'Quae cum ita sint, hortor tē ut firmum consilium capiās' translate to in English?
• Which poetic form is commonly associated with Aeschylus's works?
• What is the gender of the Latin word "corpus" as used in the sentence "Corpus vulnerātum est."?
• What battle marked a major turning point in the civil war of 48 B.C.?
• Who was the twelve-year-old emperor deposed in 476 A.D.?
• What is one of the defining characteristics of a deponent verb in Latin?
• What is the Latin term for 'they will find' in the context of locating someone?
• What consequence did Cadmus face for slaying the serpent devoted to Ares?
• Why did Zeus reward Styx with honor from gods during oaths?
• Which emperor executed his son Crispus after a victory at Chrysopolis?
• What was the name of the pirate captain that Constantius Chlorus fought?
• What omen caused Tanaquil to predict that Tarquinius would become king?
• What aspect of Greek mythology does the story of Telegonus and Odysseus represent?
• What does the motto "lūx hominum vīta" of the University of New Mexico translate to?
• Which part of the meal either preceded or succeeded the cēna in traditional Roman dining?
• Which modern-day country is home to the ancient city of Serdica?
• What event is associated with Verginius killing his own daughter?
• Which minor deity is disrespected, resulting in a god being ostracized for nine years?
• Translate 'Twenty winds turned the man by force' into alliterative Latin.
• Rewrite the Latin sentence 'Mē oportet nāvem solvere' using a gerundive.
• In which region did Cartimandua surrender Caratacus to the Romans?
• What event led to the death of Hippolytus in Minos's family legend?
• What action does the command "dīc tuam societātem optimam esse" instruct the player to do?
• What flagship vehicle did Ford announce discontinuation of in 2022, known for meaning "hearth" in Latin?
• Which king of Troy caused the sack of the city by refusing to pay Heracles?
• What type of event involved tālī being tossed to select a magister bibendī?
• From which general region of the Roman Empire did Aurelian emerge?
• Which question word translates the sentence "He doesn't realize how wonderful he is"?
• Which of the following terms defines a formal Roman marriage ceremony?
• What kind of tree is an ulmus?
• What is the name of the dictator who defeated a giant Gaul with the help of a raven?
• What war involved naval battles at Mylae and Aegates Islands against Carthage?
• Which rogue Spartan was hired by Carthage?
• Minos is a son of which woman associated with a bull?
• What was the relationship of Aulus Plautius to the Roman military expedition?
• In what city was a baby secretly set on fire each night?
• Which form corresponds to the verb fertis when changed to imperfect and subjunctive?
• What is the meaning of the verb "pōnō"?
• Translate to Latin: "Where did you come from at night, and where will you be tomorrow?"
• Which pair includes two survivors of the Spartoi conflicts?
• After settling in Egypt, Io was worshiped as which deity?
• Which figure played a significant role in Persian history by founding a dynasty?
• Who was the mother of Perseus, known for being raped by Zeus in the form of a rain of gold?
• What does the name "Eumenides" literally mean in relation to the Furies?
• What river god's daughter was the island of Aegina named after?
• What Latin verb meaning "to speak" is the root of the words "interlocutor" and "eloquent"?
• Periclymenus was a son of Neleus and brother of Nestor, prince of which city?
• Convert the phrase "illud pulchrum nōmen" to ablative singular.
• What other daughter of Minos fell in love with Hippolytus?
• Which verb does not belong with the others in meaning, specifically indicating it does not take an object?
• Who accidentally killed his father, Odysseus?
• What conflict occurred twice in Sicily under Eunus?
• Which former censor rallied the Senate to reject the terms of peace offered by Pyrrhus?
• What modern meal is equivalent to the lunch introduced after the cēna?
• What should all but one student do when commanded?
• What is the consequence of misusing the ablative absolute in Latin?
• What does "gladius" refer to in the context of Latin phrases regarding weapons?
• What aspect of Roman marriage was recognized specifically in the context of enslaved individuals?
• What use of the accusative is found in phrases like "Mē miserum" and "Ecce mē"?
• Which generals commanded Vitellius's forces at Cremona?
• Which element is present in both the Latin terms for "day" (diēs) and the phrase meaning "they will have found"?
• Who are the parents of Achilles, whose wedding was interrupted by Eris?
• Which tribe sacked Rome in 410 A.D. under Alaric?
• What are the meanings of the Latin words 'vēndō' and 'vēneō'?
• What was the term for the scale-holder in a coēmptiō?
• Marcius Rutilus was the first plebeian to hold what significant Roman office?
• What woman did the eagle that abducted Ganymede help with her task?
• Which figure ridiculed Phaethon about his parentage?
• Jocasta is a character from which genre of literature?
• Who was granted unprecedented imperium in Spain?
• What word meaning "to pick up" is a compound of emō?
• What was the maternal connection of Dionysus before being saved by Zeus?
• In Greek mythology, who is often associated with the Cyclopes?
• Which Germanic tribe established a kingdom in North Africa under Gaiseric?
• Who made Demeter feel grateful through humor?
• Which bull was associated with Minos and his wife's myth?
• What is the gender of the Latin noun "vir" meaning "man"?
• Other centaurs disrupted the wedding of Hippodameia and Pirithoüs, which tribe did they belong to?
• Who was born Podarces and later became the king of Troy?
• Which zodiac sign is known as "Sagittārius," and shares a similarity with another sign meaning "those who have similar forms and were born on the same day"?
• What is the second person plural, perfect active indicative form of the verb ferō?
• Which emperor is known for crushing a revolt of mint-workers and claiming power after defeating Quintillus?
• To win the hand of which daughter did Pelops bribe a charioteer?
• What is the role of a bulla in a child's life?
• Which emperor became paranoid after fighting wars with Decebalus?
• What does the Latin word 'lepus' refer to?
• Laedō is noted for not taking which grammatical case?
• Translate into idiomatic English: "Imperātor cīvēs hortātur ut castra pōnant."
• What is the horse doing in the third picture described in the passage?
• What is considered grammatically infelicitous about 'Illud mōnstrum tam horribile vīsū erat nē hominēs fugere possent.'?
• What physical disability did Demodocus, Phineus, and Polyphemus share after Odysseus's arrival?
• What is the reason that the phrase "sōle ortō" is correct?
• Which phrase best describes the focus of the rhetoric in Latin spoken by Trojans?
• Which battle did Vespasian send troops to after abandoning the siege of Jerusalem?
• Who did Aphrodite tell about Ganymede and Tithonus?
• What grammatical error exists in the sentence "Amīcum meum rogāvī prīmum īre ad cēnam, deinde apud mē manēre"?
• Who was Aeneas's faithful companion that followed him into Carthage?
• What collective group inspired Vergil and Homer and consisted of nine sisters presiding over song and dance?
• What does H.J.S. stand for in funerary inscriptions?
• What body of water was known as the Pontus Euxinus and is located north and east of the Mediterranean Sea?
• What distinguishes the toga praetexta of a senator from that of an equestrian?
• Which sister supported Orestes in his quest to kill Clytemnestra?
• What was the fate of Attila the Hun after his defeat at the Catalaunian Plains?
• What were the Trojans searching for upon their arrival in Italy?
• Who was moved to the East in 17 A.D. and put in conflict with Calpurnius Piso?
• What was Demophoon known for in the context of Demeter's story?
• What is the original Latin prefix for 'elite'?
• What does the abbreviation S.T.T.L. translate to in English?
• Who were the children of Styx that assisted Hephaestus in chaining Prometheus?
• In which city did Pyramus and Thisbe live?
• What is the English translation of "Hostēs quōs superāvimus per noctem fūgērunt"?
• What was the name given to the island of Ireland in Roman times?
• What kind of tree is a quercus?
• What theme can be inferred from the pictures described?
• Who killed the shapeshifter Periclymenus and had various exploits, including saving Alcestis?
• Which of the following are adjectives represented by the acronym ŪNUS NAUTA?
• What commands should a student perform when recognized by the spotter?
• In the second picture, what is depicted sailing through the sea?
• Which term derived from 'caput' refers to large ruminant animals?
• What does a good warrior never ask according to the translated indirect question?
• Which son of Philip V took the throne and started the 3rd Macedonian War after Philip's defeat at Cynoscephalae?
• What does "debase the coinage" refer to in Aurelian's context?
• What object is referenced in the words occāsus and oriēns?
• What derivative of pandō means "to release or deposit eggs"?
• Which Spartoi survivor is known for their association with the earth?
• Which of the following words is not derived from the same root as the others: achieve, catch, cabbage, captain?
• What city did Scipio capture via a low tide in 209 B.C.?
• What car brand's name is a plural nominative form meaning "wages" or "income"?
• Which word in Latin would mean 'to be sold'?
• Sulla fought the first of three wars against which king near the Black Sea?
• What does Martial view as worse than having enough material possessions?
• What was the name of the naval battle that allowed Romans an uncontested landing in Africa?
• Who among the following was NOT a character involved in the Spartan conflict?
• Which man, whose name means "Golden Sword," was born from Medusa's head after Perseus killed her?
• What province did Germanicus visit without Tiberius's permission?
• What was the main reason for Orestes’ actions in Aeschylus's Eumenides?
• In the context of Greek mythology, what piece of equipment allowed Pelops to defeat Oenomaus?
• What is the meaning of the verb subveniō and its synonym succurrō?
• Who was the mother of the Gracchi that proclaimed herself bejeweled by her offspring?
• After leaving Troy, who or what guided Aeneas to his destiny?
• What practice, explicitly banned by the Decemviri, was legalized again five years after their second term in office?
• What type of toga was worn by young aristocratic boys and magistrates, noted for its purple border?
• Which of the following words means "dirty" and does NOT denote a mental state?
• Which of the following cities was not home to one of the ancient world's seven wonders?
• What does the term cēna refer to in Roman culture?
• Who questioned his mother Clymene and demanded to ride the chariot of the sun?
• What is the Latin term for "bow"?
• What previous emperor was Julius Nepos possibly living near?
• Which adjective would best describe someone who is never drunk?
• What is the Latin prefix that changes legō to mean 'cherish strongly'?
• What other grammatical use arises from the genitive of description?
• Who was the longstanding enemy of Rome that Flamininus sought to capture in Bithynia?
• Which term describes the peak position of the sun during the day?
• What is the term for the evil eye that is warded off by a bulla?
• Whose military career began with persuading Bocchus to betray Jugurtha and saw him march against Rome in 88 B.C.?
• What is the meaning of the Latin word 'ovis'?
• Which verb indicates an action of helping or coming to the aid of?
• Which Ajax is often referred to as 'Telamonian Ajax'?
• What is a common trait of those who survived among the Spartoi?
• What empire did Vespasian eventually help to establish?
• What does the Latin word 'lupus' mean?
• Who received a prosthetic ivory shoulder after being cut to pieces and served at a feast?
• In Latin, how is the phrase "without care" translated?
• Who was the Eastern ruler from whom Constantine fled?
• What is the English translation of "Patrēs nostrī, quōrum memoriae honōrem dabimus, numquam hostēs appropinquantēs timuērunt"?
• Which character is associated with the tragic love story that leads to a misunderstanding and death?
• What English adjective means "lavish" or "wastefully extravagant" and is derived from a compound of prō and agō?
• Who was the commander of the invasion of Britain under Claudius?
• At the Frigidus River in 394 A.D., Theodosius I defeated which two usurpers?
• What shared meaning do the Latin verbs perimō, occīdō, necō, and interficiō have?
• Which of the following names is least likely to be associated with the Spartoi?
• Who is the protagonist of Aeschylus's Eumenides, known for his maternal crimes?
• Upon moving to Rome, who abandoned the name Lucumo?
• Who were the Argonauts that chased the Harpies, identified as sons of Boreas?
• What does the Latin phrase "Dīcunt gladium semper verbīs superārī" translate to in English?
• What is the English translation of 'Caesar iussit mīlitēs castra intrāre'?
• What river did Scipio's father die along?
• What English adjective derived from a compound of agō that means "to force," means "logical and convincing"?
• Which pair includes two of the five surviving Spartoi?
• Complete the analogy: altius is to altissimē as minus is to?
• What is the Latin equivalent of the English phrase "from soup to nuts"?
• Which character is noted for their association with Semiramis's city?
• What son of Tros was abducted by Zeus's eagle?
• What meaning is shared by the adjectives macer and tenuis?
• What is the meaning of the Latin word 'avis'?
• What was the primary goal of the Trojans upon reaching Italy?
• Before visiting his father, in what region did Phaethon live?
• Complete the following analogy: altior is to altus as melior is to what adjective?
• Differentiate between the Latin terms 'venēnum' and 'veneror'.
• Which ruler restored the territories taken from Rome by Orodes II?
• Which verb means "to devour"?
• What type of brands is associated with a Latin third singular jussive subjunctive meaning "let it be done"?
• Make 'haec rēs atrōx' accusative singular.
• What do the Latin terms 'venēnum' and 'veneror' signify?
• What use of the ablative is illustrated in the phrase "Maximus nātū" to convey age?
• What is the distinction between the Latin words 'vēndō' and 'vēneō'?
• What emotion does the boy experience upon seeing the pictures?
• In Latin, what does 'venia' explicitly denote?
• What spring did Asopus grant to Sisyphus?
• What can the phrase "surrounding the formation of Rome's first law code" refer to?
• Which woman was transformed into a stream to flee from Alpheus?
• What do the first and second pictures in the cave depict?
• Who was the baby that Demeter attempted to make immortal?
• What leader of the Centaurs attempted to carry off the bride during the wedding of Pirithous and Hippodameia?
• What did Phaethon demand after traveling to meet his father?
• What grammatical error exists in 'Magna pars nostrī hūc vēnērunt cōnficiendae pācis grātiā.'?
• What does the Latin phrase "nē plūs ultrā" literally mean?
• In which ceremony does a pater familiās acknowledge his child by lifting them in his arms?
• Which mythological figure did Alpheus pursue?
• How do you say "Where are we going?" in Latin?
• Which historical figure was in conflict with Calpurnius Piso?
• How can you say 'Nothing pleases me more than to run through the field without care' in Latin?
• What distinguishes the Spartoi from other mythological beings?
• Perimō is a compound of per and which other verb?
• What western province was split during Claudius' rule?
• What type of situation would require the use of an ablative absolute in Latin?
• What was the significance of Theodosius I in the context of the Roman Empire?
• What special ability did Eunus claim to attract followers?
• Which Latin phrase means "lightly" in the context of S.T.T.L.?
• Which emperor, born at Italica, fought to conquer Dacia and extended the empire to Parthian territory?
• Who is the man that committed suicide upon believing his lover Thisbe was dead, after finding a bloody cloak?
• Which king's family included a son killed by a bull named Androgeus?
• In the pairs of adjectives: trīstis - laetus; gravis - miser; brevis - longus; superbus - humilis, which pair is NOT antonyms but means "heavy" and "sad"?
• What derivative of fundō means "incapable of producing any useful result"?
• Which Spanish city did Cornelia's husband establish good relations with, that Tiberius Gracchus was later sent to help attack?
• What were the names of the two sons of Theodosius I who split the Roman Empire?
• Whose defeat was celebrated at the Isthmian Games of 194 B.C., marking Greece's freedom from Macedonian control?
• What item did triumphant generals wear to ward off envy?
• Translate the sentence: "Caesar mīlitēs iusserat hostēs magnā cum cūrā sequī."
• What does the Latin abbreviation d.s.p. signify in genealogical context?
• What major theme is explored in the Eumenides?
• What is the meaning of the Latin noun 'venia'?
• In Roman culture, what was the primary function of a 'bustum'?
• What is the meaning of the adjective 'invītus'?
• Which people were defeated by Theodoric and Aetius at the Catalaunian Plains in 451 A.D.?
• What mythical monster was killed near Mount Parnassus by Apollo at the site of the Delphic Oracle?
• What general kind of thing is indicated by the nouns fagus and ulmus?
• After her husband was murdered at a crossroads, which queen's hand in marriage was promised to whoever solved the Sphinx's riddle?
• Who was known as the commander linked with the Roman campaign against Germanic tribes?
• What were the praenōmina of Tarquinus's two sons?
• What is the Latin antonym for 'dīves'?
• Which phrase would logically respond to a question starting with quandō, meaning "when"?
• What is the definition of the Latin verb 'recordor'?
• Who allied himself with Antiochus before fleeing to King Prusias?
• According to Martial, what situation is less fortunate than having enough possessions?
• What group of men spawned from Cadmus killing the serpent sacred to Ares?
• How did Achaemenides end up on the island of Sicily?
• Which Latin term denotes a rule or principle that guides behavior?
• Which dictator often struggled with a magister equitum named Minucius Rufus?