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CONTEST CODE: 07
2014 TEXAS STATE JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE

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PASSAGE A: d Bell Gallic, LIB. VI. CAP. XIII

XIII. In omn Galli erum hominum, qu aliqu sunt numer atque honore, genera sunt duo. Nam
plbs paene servrum habtur loc, quae nihil audet per s, nll adhibtur cnsili. Plrque, cum
aut aere alin aut magnitdine tribtrum aut iniria potentirum premuntur, ss in servittem dicant
nbilibus, quibus in hs eadem omnia sunt ira, quae domins in servs. Sed d hs dubus generibus
alterum est druidum, alterum equitum. Ill rbus dvns intersunt, sacrificia pblica ac prvta prcrant,
religins interpretantur: ad hs magnus adulscentium numerus disciplnae caus concurrit, magnque
h sunt apud es honre. Nam fer d omnibus contrversis pblics prvtsque constituunt, et s
quod est admissum facinus, s caeds facta, s d hrditte, d finibus contrversia est, dem decernunt,
praemia poensque constituunt; s qu aut prvtus aut populus erum dcrt nn stetit, sacrificis
interdcunt. Haec poena apud es est gravissima. Quibus ita est interdictum, h numer impirum ac
scelertrum habentur, hs omns dcdunt, aditum sermnemque dfugiunt, n quid ex contgine
incommod accipiant, neque hs petentibus is redditur neque hons llus commnictur. Hs autem
omnibus druidibus preest nus, qu summam inter es habet auctrittem. Hc mortu aut s qu ex
reliqus excellit dignitte, succdit, aut, s sunt plrs pars, suffrgi druidum, nnnumquam etiam
arms d prncipt contendunt. H cert ann tempore in finibus Carnutum, quae regi ttus Galliae
media habtur, cnsdent in loc cnsecrt. Hc omns undique, qu contrversis habent,
conveniunt erumque dcrts idicisque parent. Disciplna in Britanni reperta atque inde in Galliam
trnslta esse exstimtur, et nunc, qu diligentius eam rem cognscere volunt, plrumque ill discend
caus proficscuntur.
3. tribtum, -
5. druids, -um
5. sacrificium, -
5. prcro, 1.
6. interpretor, 1.
7. contrversia, -ae
8. caeds, -is
8. hrditas, -ttis
9. dcrtum, -
10. impius, -a, -um
11. scelertus, -a, -um
11. dcdo, -ere, -cess, -cessus
11. sermo, -nis
11. dfugio, -ere, -fg
11. contgio, -nis
14. excello, -ere, -celsus
14. suffrgium, -
16. consecro, 1.
18. trnsfero, -ferre, -tul, -ltus
18. ill, adverb
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tribute
the Druids (an ancient priestly caste in Gaul and Britain)
a sacrifice
take care of, attend to; expiate or avert (evil) by sacrifice
explain, expound, determine
dispute, quarrel, controversy
cutting; (of persons) slaughter, massacre, murder
heirship, inheritance,; an inheritance
decision, decree, order
indutiful, impious, wicked
stained with crime, reprobate, accursed
go away, withdraw, depart from
connected words; conversation, discourse
flee away from, shun, avoid
touching, contact; noxious contact, contagion; contamination, pollution
be eminent or superior, surpass, excel
ballot, vote, suffrage; decision, judgment, election
dedicate, consecrate
carry across, transfer
to that place, there
How many classes of men are of any account or importance in Gaul? (line 1)
(A)
1
(B)
2
(C)
3
(D)
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A portion of Passage A is presented to you again so that you can more easily complete the
questions.
XIII. In omn Galli erum hominum, qu aliqu sunt numer atque honore, genera sunt duo. Nam
plbs paene servrum habtur loc, quae nihil audet per s, nll adhibtur cnsili. Plrque, cum
aut aere alin aut magnitdine tribtrum aut iniria potentirum premuntur, ss in servittem dicant
nbilibus, quibus in hs eadem omnia sunt ira, quae domins in servs. Sed d hs dubus generibus
alterum est druidum, alterum equitum. Ill rbus dvns intersunt, sacrificia pblica ac prvta prcrant,
h sunt apud es honre.
3. tribtum, -
5. druids, -um
5. sacrificium, -
5. prcro, 1.
6. interpretor, 1.
7. contrversia, -ae
tribute
the Druids (an ancient priestly caste in Gaul and Britain)
a sacrifice
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In what way are the common people marginalized? (line 2)

(A)
their opinions are too theoretical
(B)
no one cares for their politics
(C)
they take no initiative and are not consulted
(D)
they are thought too dangerous
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What is the best translation for plbs...habtur (line 2)?

(A)
the common people...are regarded...
(B)
the common people...are possessed...
(C)
the common people...were regarded...
(D)
the lower orders...will be regarded...
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Cur plrque ss in servittem dicant nbilibus? (lines 2-4)

(A)
because they like a life of service
(B)
because they could not find better employment
(C)
because they were in debt
(D)
because they wanted to be just like the nobles
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Who are the two privileged classes? (lines 4-5)

(A)
Druids and soldiers
(B)
(C)
knights (horsemen) and soldiers
(D)
Druids and businessmen

knights (horsemen) and Druids
To whom or what does ill refer in line 5?

(A)
equitum
(B)
generibus
druidum
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(C)
(D)
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What are the Druids in charge of? (lines 5-6)

(A)
protecting the morality of the Gauls (B)
(C)
public documents
(D)
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Which case is disciplinae (line 6) and why?

(A)
dative and possession (B)
nominative and predicate noun
(C)
genitive with causa
(D)
genitive of description
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religion
foreign affairs
domins
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Ill rbus dvns intersunt, sacrificia pblica ac prvta prcrant,

h sunt apud es honre. Nam fer d omnibus contrversis pblics prvtsque constituunt, et s
quod est admissum facinus, s caeds facta, s d hrditte, d finibus contrversia est, dem decernunt,
praemia poensque constituunt; s qu aut prvtus aut populus erum dcrt nn stetit, sacrificis
interdcunt. Haec poena apud es est gravissima. Quibus ita est interdictum, h numer impirum ac
scelertrum habentur, hs omns dcdunt, aditum sermnemque dfugiunt, n quid ex contgine
incommod accipiant, neque hs petentibus is redditur neque hons llus commnictur. Hs autem
omnibus druidibus preest nus, qu summam inter es habet auctrittem.
5. sacrificium, -
5. prcro, 1.
6. interpretor, 1.
7. contrversia, -ae
8. caeds, -is
8. hrditas, -ttis
9. dcrtum, -
10. impius, -a, -um
11. scelertus, -a, -um
11. dcdo, -ere, -cess, -cessus
11. sermo, -nis
11. dfugio, -ere, -fg
11. contgio, -nis
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a sacrifice
cutting; (of persons) slaughter, massacre, murder
heirship, inheritance,; an inheritance
decision, decree, order
indutiful, impious, wicked
stained with crime, reprobate, accursed
go away, withdraw, depart from
connected words; conversation, discourse
flee away from, shun, avoid
touching, contact; noxious contact, contagion; contamination, pollution
Why did young men flock to the Druids? (line 6)

(A)
Druids had the best parties
(B)
(C)
for safety
(D)
for training
for advanced military training
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What is the best translation for s quod est admissum facinus? (lines 7-8)
(A)
if a crime had been committed
(B)
if any crime has been committed
(C)
should a crime be committed
(D)
should any crime be committed
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What is the consequence for not obeying the Druids decision(s)? (lines 9-10)
(A)
banned from sacrifices
(B)
banned from community meals
(C)
death
(D)
banishment for one year
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How is this punishment viewed by the Gauls? (line 10)

(A)
no big deal (B) fairly embarrassing (C) with respect (D) as the most severe punishment
13.
Which usage of the subjunctive is n quid ex contgine incommod accipiant (line 11)?
(A) result
(B) negative purpose (C) indirect command (D)
indirect question
14.
Identify petentibus (line 12):

(A)
perfect participle (B) future participle (C)
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gerundive (D) present participle
How many Druid leaders have authority over the Druids at any given time? (lines 12-13)
(A)
1
(B)
2
(C)
3
(D)
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Hc mortu aut s qu ex
reliqus excellit dignitte, succdit, aut, s sunt plrs pars, suffrgi druidum, nnnumquam etiam
arms d prncipt contendunt. H cert ann tempore in finibus Carnutum, quae regi ttus Galliae
media habtur, cnsdent in loc cnsecrt. Hc omns undique, qu contrversis habent,
conveniunt erumque dcrts idicisque parent. Disciplna in Britanni reperta atque inde in Galliam
caus proficscuntur.
14. excello, -ere, -celsus
14. suffrgium, -
16. consecro, 1.
18. ill, adverb
be eminent or superior, surpass, excel

ballot, vote, suffrage; decision, judgment, election
dedicate, consecrate
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What is the best translation for hc mortu (line 13)?

(A)
when he has died
(B)
with this death
(C)
because of this death (D)
in spite of this death
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What happens when the leader dies? (lines 13-15)

(A)
first there is a vote
(B)
first the contenders fight it out to see whos best
(C)
a new leader is appointed by the leading tribe of the Gauls
(D)
the one who excels in merit becomes leader; if many excel, then Druids vote
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What do the Druids do each year? (lines 15-16)

(A)
meet in a consecrated place in land of the Carnutes
(B)
gather in the sacred land of Carnute (C)
gather in Britain
(D)
have a human sacrifice in an appointed place
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Identify cnsecrt (line 16):

(A)
participle
(B)
noun (C)
adverb
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Why do people come there? (lines 16-17)

(A)
to celebrate important days (B)
(C)
to plot against the Romans
(D)
to elect new leaders

to have their disputes settled by the Druids
(D)
gerund
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Where were the teachings of the Druids thought to have come from? (line 17)
(A)
Britain (B)
Gaul (C)
Italy (D)
Spain
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What is the best translation of inde in Galliam trnslta esse existimatur (line 18)?
(A)
it was thought to have come from there into Gaul
(B)
it is thought to have been brought into Gaul from there (Britain)
(C)
they think it was brought into Gaul
(D)
we think it was brought into Gaul from there (Britain)
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Which degree is diligentius (line 19)?

(A)
positive
(B)
comparative
superlative
(D)
none of the above
questions.
Disciplna in Britanni reperta atque inde in Galliam

caus proficscuntur.
18. ill, adverb
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(C)

What is the subject of proficiscuntur in line 19?

(A) druids (B) Britann (C)
Romn
(D)
the antecedent of qu in line 18
PASSAGE B: rtio Ciceronis in Catilnam

Qu sque tandem abtre, Catilna, patienti nostr? Quam di etiam furor iste tuus ns ldet?
Quem ad fnem ss effrnta iactbit audcia? Nihilne t nocturnum praesidium Palt, nihil urbis
vigiliae, nihil timor popul, nihil concursus bonrum omnium, nihil hic mntissimus habend sents
locus, nihil hrum ra voltsque movrunt? Patre tua cnsilia nn sents? Cnstrictam iam hrum
omnium scienti tenr coniuratinem tuam nn vids? Quid proxim, quid superire nocte gers, ubi
fuers, qus convocvers, quid cnsili cpers, quem nostrum gnrre arbitrris? tempora, mrs!
Sentus haec intellegit. Cnsul videt; hic tamen vvit. Vvit? Imm vr etiam in sentum venit, fit
pblic cnsili particeps, notat et dsgnat oculs ad caedem unum quemque nostrum. Ns autem forts
vir satis facere re pblicae vidmur, s istus furrem ac tela vtmus. Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss
cnsulis iam prdem oportbat, in t cnferr pestem, quam t in ns machinris. An vr vir
amplissimus, P. Scpi, pontifex mximus, Ti. Gracchum mediocriter labefactantem statum re pblicae
prvtus interfcit; Catilnam orbem terrae caede atque incendis vstre cupientem ns cnsuls
perfermus? Nam illa nimis antqua praetere, quod C. Servlius Ahla Sp. Maelium novs rbus
studentem man su occdit. Fuit, fuit ista quondam in hc r pblic virts, ut vir forts criribus
supplicis cvem pernicisum quam acerbissimum hostem coercrent. Habmus sents consultum in t,
Catilna, vehemns et grave, nn deest re pblicae cnsilium neque auctrits hius rdinis; ns, ns,
dc apert, cnsuls dsumus. Dcrvit quondam sentus, ut L. Opmius cnsul vidret, n quid rs
pblica dtrment caperet; nox nlla intercessit; interfectus est propter qusdam sditinum suspcins
C. Gracchus, clrissim patre, av, miribus, occsus est cum lbers M. Fulvius cnsulris. Simil
sentus cnsult C. Mari et L. Valeri cnsulibus est permissa rs pblica; num num diem poste L.
Sturnnum tribnum plbis et C. Servlium praetrem mors ac re pblicae poena remorta est? At ns
vcsimum iam diem patimur hebscere aciem hrum auctrittis. Habmus enim ius mod sents
cnsultum, vrum inclsum in tabuls tamquam in vgn reconditum, qu ex sents cnsult
cnfstim t interfectum esse, Catilna, convnit. Vvis, et vvis nn ad dpnendam, sed ad
cnfrmandam audciam. Cupi, patrs cnscrpt, m esse clmentem, cupi in tants re pblicae
periculs m non dissoltum vidr, sed iam m ipse inertiae nquitiaeque condemn.
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Cicero is speaking against whom? (line 1)

(A)
Catullus
(B)
Catiline
(C)
Gracchus
(D)
Servilius
According to this passage, what is Catilines most salient quality? (line 2)

(A)
courage
(B)
audacity
(C)
mercy (D)
generosity
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Which case is habend in line 3?

(A)
nominative
(B)
genitive
(C)
dative (D)
accusative
A portion of Passage B is presented to you again so that you can more easily complete the
questions.
Qu sque tandem abtre, Catilna, patienti nostr? Quam di etiam furor iste tuus ns ldet?
Quem ad fnem ss effrnta iactbit audcia? Nihilne t nocturnum praesidium Palt, nihil urbis
vigiliae, nihil timor popul, nihil concursus bonrum omnium, nihil hic mntissimus habend sents
locus, nihil hrum ra voltsque movrunt? Patre tua cnsilia nn sents? Cnstrictam iam hrum
omnium scienti tenr coniuratinem tuam nn vids? Quid proxim, quid superire nocte gers, ubi
fuers, qus convocvers, quid cnsili cpers, quem nostrum gnrre arbitrris? tempora, mrs!
Sentus haec intellegit. Cnsul videt; hic tamen vvit. Vvit? Imm vr etiam in sentum venit, fit
pblic cnsili particeps, notat et dsgnat oculs ad caedem unum quemque nostrum. Ns autem forts
vir satis facere re pblicae vidmur, s istus furrem ac tela vtmus. Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss
perfermus?
28.
Which degree is superire in line 5?

(A)
positive
(B)
comparative
(C)
superlative
(D)
none of the above
29.
Which mood are egers...fuers...cpers in line 6?

(A)
indicative
(B)
subjunctive
(C)
imperative
(D)
infinitive
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Which case is tempora in line 6?

(A)
nominative
(B)
accusative
vocative
(D)
locative
(C)
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What is the dominant emotion expressed early in the speech? (lines 1-6)
(A)
joy
(B)
melancholy
(C)
sorrow
(D)
indignation
32.
Why is Cicero unhappy with the tempora et mores? (line 6)

(A)
Catiline has been found out and yet he still lives
(B)
Cicero prefers the present to the past
(C)
Scipio is no longer Ciceros friend
(D)
Cicero hates the good old days
33.
What is it that Cicero claims he and other senators have discovered? (lines 1-7)
(A)
that Catiline stole something
(B)
that Catiline voted for an unpopular bill
(C)
that Catiline supports the Optimates against the Populares
(D)
that Catiline is conspiring against the Roman state
34.
Which mood is vtmus in line 9?

(A)
indicative
(B)
subjunctive
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imperative
(D)
infinitive
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Why is the infinitive dc used in line 9?

(A)
indirect statement
(C)
completes the meaning of oportebat
(B)
(D)
as a verbal noun
subject of machinaris in line 11.
questions.
Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss

C. Gracchus, clrissim patre, av, miribus, occsus est cum lbers M. Fulvius cnsulris.
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What should have happened long ago? (lines 9-10)

(A)
Catiline put to death
(B)
(C)
Catiline praised
(D)
Catiline ignored
Catiline rewarded with the consulship
Which degree is amplissimus? (line 11)

(A)
positive
(B)
comparative
superlative
(C)
(D)
2nd
38.
What is labefactantem in line 11?

(A)
perfect participle
(B)
(D)
present participle
39.
Which office did Pubius Scipio hold when he took action against Gracchus? (line 11)
(A)
imperator
(B)
aedile (C)
quaestor
(D)
pontifex maximus
40.
Which participle is studentem in line 14?

(A)
present
(B)
perfect
infinitive
(C)
(C)
future participle
future (D)
41.
What was Spurius Maelius up to? (lines 13-14)

(A)
thievery (B) adultery
(C)
plotting a revolution
42.
Why is coercrent subjunctive in line 15?

(A)
result clause
(B)
indirect question
perfect passive
(D)
(C) indirect command
tax evasion
(D)
jussive
43.
Which case is sents in line 15?

(A)
nominative
(B)
genitive
44.
Cicero claims the Senate currently has a serious decree against whom? (lines 15-16)
(A)
Catiline
(B)
Gracchus
(C)
Servilius
(D)
Opimius
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dative (D)
accusative
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Which tense of the subjunctive is vidret in line 17?

(A)
present
(B)
imperfect
(C)
perfect (D)
46.
Which example from Romes past does Cicero use to justify his desired outcome? (lines 10-19)
(A)
the defeat of Hannibal
(B)
the death of Gracchus
(C)
the defeat of the Sabines
(D)
Sullas defeat of Marius
pluperfect
questions.
Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss

C. Gracchus, clrissim patre, av, miribus, occsus est cum lbers M. Fulvius cnsulris. Simil
sentus cnsult C. Mari et L. Valeri cnsulibus est permissa rs pblica; num num diem poste L.
Sturnnum tribnum plbis et C. Servlium praetrem mors ac re pblicae poena remorta est? At ns
vcsimum iam diem patimur hebscere aciem hrum auctrittis. Habmus enim ius mod sents
cnsultum, vrum inclsum in tabuls tamquam in vgn reconditum, qu ex sents cnsult
cnfstim t interfectum esse, Catilna, convnit. Vvis, et vvis nn ad dpnendam, sed ad
cnfrmandam audciam. Cupi, patrs cnscrpt, m esse clmentem, cupi in tants re pblicae
periculs m non dissoltum vidr, sed iam m ipse inertiae nquitiaeque condemn.
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Which office do Gaius Marius and Lucius Valerius hold? (line 20)
(A)
quaestor
(B)
aedile (C)
praetor (D)
consul
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Why does Cicero dwell on examples from the past? (lines 10-24)
(A)
because history may repeat itself
(B)
to impress the senate with his knowledge
(C)
to justify the summary execution of Catiline
(D)
to justify the summary execution of Marius
49.
What is dpnendam in line 24?

(A)
gerund (B)
gerundive
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(C)
perfect participle
Which case are patrs cnscrpt in line 25?

(A)
nominative
(B)
accusative
(C)
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(D)
present participle
(D)
vocative
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TIE-BREAKERS:
96. To whom is the speech in passage B given? (line 25)
(A) the Roman people (B) the Senate (C) the Allobroges
(D)Gaius
97. What figure of speech is found in line 25 of passage B?

(A) hysteron proteron (B) synchesis (C) anaphora (D) euphemism
98.
Which passages tone is more menacing?
(A)
passage A
(B)
passage B
99.
Which passage relies on the elements of persuasion more? (A) passage A (B)
passage B
100. Which passage is more motivated by personal animosity? (A) passage A (B) passage B
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CONTEST CODE: 07

2014 TEXAS STATE JUNIOR CLASSICAL LEAGUE

PASSAGE A: d Bell Gallic, LIB. VI. CAP. XIII

In what way are the common people marginalized? (line 2)

What is the best translation for plbs...habtur (line 2)?

Cur plrque ss in servittem dicant nbilibus? (lines 2-4)

Who are the two privileged classes? (lines 4-5)

Druids and businessmen

To whom or what does ill refer in line 5?

What are the Druids in charge of? (lines 5-6)

Which case is disciplinae (line 6) and why?

Ill rbus dvns intersunt, sacrificia pblica ac prvta prcrant,

Why did young men flock to the Druids? (line 6)

How is this punishment viewed by the Gauls? (line 10)

Identify petentibus (line 12):

gerundive (D) present participle

be eminent or superior, surpass, excel

What is the best translation for hc mortu (line 13)?

What happens when the leader dies? (lines 13-15)

What do the Druids do each year? (lines 15-16)

Identify cnsecrt (line 16):

Why do people come there? (lines 16-17)

to elect new leaders

Which degree is diligentius (line 19)?

none of the above

Disciplna in Britanni reperta atque inde in Galliam

carry across, transfer

What is the subject of proficiscuntur in line 19?

the antecedent of qu in line 18

PASSAGE B: rtio Ciceronis in Catilnam

Cicero is speaking against whom? (line 1)

According to this passage, what is Catilines most salient quality? (line 2)

Which case is habend in line 3?

Which degree is superire in line 5?

none of the above

Which mood are egers...fuers...cpers in line 6?

Which case is tempora in line 6?

Why is Cicero unhappy with the tempora et mores? (line 6)

Which mood is vtmus in line 9?

Why is the infinitive dc used in line 9?

Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss

What should have happened long ago? (lines 9-10)

Which degree is amplissimus? (line 11)

What is labefactantem in line 11?

Which participle is studentem in line 14?

What was Spurius Maelius up to? (lines 13-14)

Why is coercrent subjunctive in line 15?

(C) indirect command

Which case is sents in line 15?

Which tense of the subjunctive is vidret in line 17?

Ad mortem t, Catilna, dc iss

What is dpnendam in line 24?

Which case are patrs cnscrpt in line 25?

97. What figure of speech is found in line 25 of passage B?

Which passages tone is more menacing?

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