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REVIEW FOR 5 POINTS BONUS.

Test Format82 Questions

• Reading passage (13 lines)• 10 m/c comprehension questions• 5 grammar questions (tense of verbs)• 10 derivatives• 5 m/c “choose the best translation”• 15 t/f Culture• 5 matching (id the verb tense)• 10 m/c (match subject, either singular or plural, to verb)• 6 noun ending matching (he, she, they)• 5 m/c (describe the action in the picture)• 6 adsum, ades, adest, adsunt OR absum, abes, abest, absunt • aderam, aderat OR aberam, aberat

Culture Review1. What were six conditions one had to endure as a slave?• Loss of freedom• Possibly being sold away from your family• Possibly having your family sold away from you• No individual rights or liberties• Unable to make any decisions for yourself• Treated as a child, as for decision making2. What did the law consider slaves to be?• Property3. Describe how the slaves' lives were intertwined with free

people's lives.• Slaves often lived in the homes of their master. Slaves and

free men were often found working together.

Culture Review• 4. How was slavery regarded in these times?• A normal and necessary part of life• 5. In what three ways did good masters show kindness to their slaves?• They were sometimes treated like family members.• They might be properly educated.• They might be given their freedom.• They may be able to own property.• 6. What were three ways to become a slave?• Prisoner of war• Captured by pirates & sold into slavery• Born into slavery• 7. By the first century A.D. what was the ratio of slaves to free people?• 30%-40% of the population or 1/3 – almost 1/2

Culture Review• 8. How many slaves did most families own?• A few to a dozen, depending upon an individual’s wealth• 9. How many slaves did Caecilius own?• 12• 10. What was special about Pedanius Secundus?• He had 400 slaves (in his house, wow!)• 11. What were four areas where slaves worked outside of the

city?• Farms, mines, shepherds or ranchers, building roads• 12. What were eight types of jobs done by city slaves?• Cooks, gardeners, general servants, hairdressers, laborers in

factories, musicians, actors, entertainers, accountants, secretaries, school teachers, doctors, midwives, managers of businesses or corporations, etc.

Culture Review• 14. Why were foreign travelers surprised when they visited

Rome or Italy?• There was so little visible difference between slaves and a poor

free men, whether in dress, work or treatment. • 15. What usually dictated the way masters treated their slaves?• Common sense • 16. What were three circumstances under which a slave might

be freed?• Freeing an educated or trained slave was common.• Freedom could be given as a reward (like Felix).• Freedom was given upon the death of the master.• 17. What was the earliest age at which a slave could be freed?• 30

Culture Review• 18. What was manumissio?• The act of freeing a slave; manus - hand & mitto – to send• 19. What was a libertus?• An ex-slave• 20. Describe three ceremonies for freeing slaves.• A formal, legal ceremony in front of a judge• A witness, with the master and the slave both present,

pronounced that the slave was not owned by the master. The master would not deny the claim, and then the slave’s head would be touched with a rod.

• A master might just make a declaration of freedom in front of witnesses or he might invite the friend to recline on the couch and share dinner with him.

Culture Review• 21. In what two activities could a freedman not participate?• He could not be a candidate for election or become a high-ranking officer in the

military.• 22. In what two activities was a freedman attached to his former master?• An ex-slave would be a cliens to his ex-master and visit him regularly to pay his

respects.• He had to work for him for a fixed number of days per year.• 23. What did the freedman take from his master?• His name• 24. How could freedmen earn a living?• They often did the same work as when they were slaves. Often they were set

up in business by their ex-masters.• 25. Who were the Vettii and what of theirs remains today?• They were freedmen who lived in Pompeii. They owned a magnificent house in

Pompeii which is still their today.• 26. How was a freedman related to our family in Pompeii?• Caecilius’ father was a freedman.

NOUNS• NOMINATIVE AND ACCUSATIVE • SINGULAR & PLURAL• GIVE THE NUMBER (SING.PL.), CASE, & MEANING OF THE

UNDERLINED NOUNS.

1ST DECLENSION

SING. PL.

NOMINATE (SN)

-a -ae

ACCUSATIVE (DO)

-am (-as)

2nd DECLENSION

SING. PL.

NOMINATE (SN)

-us,-um

-i

ACCUSATIVE (DO)

-um (-os)

3rd DECLENSION

SING. PL.

NOMINATE (SN)

- -es

ACCUSATIVE (DO)

-em -es

Infans furem spectabat.The infant was watching the thief. Sing., nominativeMulti spectatores actorem exspectant.

Many spectators are waiting for the actor. Sing., accus.

NOUNS CONT.

• SELECT THE CORRECT NOUN OR PRONOUN

_____furem pulsat. Mater/ matrem Mater furem pulsat. The mother hits the thief. fur_____petivit. infans/infantem

Fur infantem petivit. The thief headed for the child.

____amicum ad villam invitas. Tu/ego

Tu amicum ad villam invitas. You invite the friend to the house.

PRONOUNSDIRECTIONS: Select the correct pronoun that

takes the place of the underlined noun.He She They

Agricolae are coming to town.

They

Clemens is not working.

He

Metella et Caecilius are here.

They

VERB TENSEDIRECTIONS: GIVE THE TENSE OF THE FOLLOWING

UNDERLINED VERBS.Caecilius et Metella ad theatrum ambulabant.

Metella coquum laudavit.Metella praised the cook. PERFECT

Caecilius and Metella were walking to the theatre. IMPERFECT

present Sing. Pl.

1st pers. -o -

2nd pers. -s -

3rd pers. -t -nt

Imperf. Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -bat -bant

perfect Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -it -erunt

(am, is, are, do, does) (was, were) (has, have, did, -ed)

VERB TENSE CONT.festinatHurries = present tense

(am, is, are, do, does) (was, were) (has, have, did, -ed)

Bibebant

portaveruntCarried = perfect

present Sing. Pl.

1st pers. -o -

2nd pers. -s -

3rd pers. -t -nt

Imperf. Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -bat -bant

Perfect Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -it -erunt

were drinking = imperfect tense

VERB TENSE CONT.vendebantThey were selling. = imperfect tense

(am, is, are, do, does) (was, were) (has, have, did, -ed)

superavit

suntThey are = present tense (verb of being)

PresentVerb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. sum -

2nd pers. Es -

3rd pers. est sunt

Imperf. Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -bat -bant

Perfect Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -it -erunt

He overcame. = perfect tense

VERB TENSE CONT.

(am, is, are, do, does) (was, were) (has, have, did, -ed)

erant

recitabatHe was reciting. = imperfect

Imperf.Verb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. erat erant

Imperf. Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -bat -bant

Perfect Sing. Pl.

1st pers. - -

2nd pers. - -

3rd pers. -it -erunt

They were. = imperfect tense (verb of being)

COMPOUNDED VERBS:verbs formed with the preposition

ad (to) or ab (away from)absuntThey are absent. = present tense

(am, are) (was, were)

aderat

adestHe is present. = present Imperf.

Verb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. eram -

2nd pers. eras -

3rd pers. erat erant

He was here. = imperfect tense

PresentVerb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. sum -

2nd pers. es -

3rd pers. est sunt

COMPOUNDED VERBS:verbs formed with the preposition

ad (to) or ab (away from)adsuntThey are here. = present tense

(am, are) (was, were)

aberam

abesYou are absent. = present Imperf.

Verb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. eram -

2nd pers. eras -

3rd pers. erat erant

I was out. = imperfect tense

PresentVerb of being

Sing. Pl.

1st pers. sum -

2nd pers. es -

3rd pers. est sunt

DERIVATIVESWhat do you think the following English words mean

based on their Latin root?

furtive (furtive)sneaky

Vituperation (vituperation)

Fault finding, cursing

Superable (Superable)

Able to be accomplished

Fortitude (fortitude)

bravery

TERMS TO KNOW

Manumissio Act of freeing a slave

VernaSlave born into a household

Alumnus

Slave acquired as a small child

PeculiumMoney owned by a slave.