Latin III Unit 2 Practice Test Indirect Command Purpose Clauses Hortatory Read Comp Answers
Latin III Unit 2 Practice Test Indirect Command Purpose Clauses Hortatory Read Comp Answers
Latin III Unit 2 Practice Test Indirect Command Purpose Clauses Hortatory Read Comp Answers
Part I: Give the best answer to the following questions about grammar: XXX points
1. Identify three types of ōrātiō oblīqua in Latin:
indirect statement, indirect command, indirect question____________________________________
2. The form of ōrātiō oblīqua known as indirect statement__________________________requires the use of an
accusative subject and an infinitive verb.
3. TRUE or FALSE: Both purpose and indirect command clauses use the perfect and imperfect tenses of the subjunctive
exclusively. (Not the perfect tense but present)
4. TRUE or FALSE: Negative adverbial purpose clauses are introduced by the word nē.
5. TRUE or FALSE: The main verb of the main clause that precedes a dependent subjunctive clause of any kind can be any mood.
(You see indicative all the time, but here are two other examples. Subjunctive example: “Let’s not be afraid that [subjunctive fear
clause]”; Imperative example: “Order her to [indirect command]”)
6. Quō as a fixed ablative of means introduces the comparative_________________ purpose clause.
7. A positive adverbial________________________ purpose clause is introduced by ut.
8. “Let’s (verb)” in an independent clause is the hortatory/volitive__________________ subjunctive.
9. Identify the specific type of subjunctive here: “You are asking me to read your mind, Chang.”
Indirect question (after a verb of asking, advising, commanding, etc., aka “BOSS” verb)________
10. Complete the sequence of tenses chart below: (xii points, i each)
Sequence of Tenses for Sentences Main Verb of Independent Clause Main Verb of Dependent Clause
Using a Dependent Clause with
Subjunctive Verb
“Non-Past” Tenses: IF action is INCOMPLETE:
1. Present present tense
2. Future
primary Sequence 3. Future Perfect If action is COMPLETE:
perfect tense
“Past” Tenses: IF action is INCOMPLETE:
1. Imperfect imperfect tense
2. Perfect
secondary Sequence 3. Pluperfect If action is COMPLETE:
pluperfect tense
Part II: Translate the underlined into Latin (including introductory words): X points (ii per from)
Partial bank of verbs: currō, currere, cucurrī, cursus; doceō, docēre, docuī, doctum; gustō (1)
1. Mr. Lamont asked him not to run in the hallway. nē curreret__________________________
2. Mr. Chang was hired to teach us Latin. quī docēret__________________________________
3. Mr. Chang is calling in sick “for life” so as not to teach us :) nē doceat___________________
4. Can I persuade you to taste the chicken? ut gustēs / gustētis___________________________
5. May you all work diligently to be the best you can. (ut, possibly quō) sītis________________
Part III: Reading Comprehension: Give the best answer to the following questions based on the Latin text of
the passage. L points
Part IV: Give the best answer to the following questions: X points
1. Translate sibi in the following sentence: Anna ā parentibus quaesīvit ut sibi magnum praemium darent.
“to her” (reflexive pronoun within indirect command refers to subject of main clause, i.e. Anna)
2. What are the only two tenses of the subjunctive used in the subordinate clause of an indirect command and
purpose clause?
present and imperfect (both indirect command and purpose are considered “incomplete” actions relative to the
time of the main clause)___________________________________________________________
The following statement applies to the next three questions. “Verbs of asking, advising and commanding use particular constructions
for the person asked, advised or commanded.”
3. Using either the 1st or 2nd principal part, list 3 such verbs that take an accusative direct object:_
moneō (monēre), ōrō (ōrāre), rogō (rogāre), hortor (horārī—this one is deponent)__________
4. Using either the 1st or 2nd principal part, list 3 such verbs that use an ablative with a preposition (place from
which):
petō (petere), postulō (postulāre), quaerō (quaerere)__________________________________
5. Using either the 1st or 2nd principal part, list 3 such verbs that use a dative indirect object:
Imperō (imperāre), mandō (mandāre), persuādeō (persuādēre)_________________________
1. What was the name of the Spartan mercenary who captured Regulus in 250 BC? And during which specific war did this occur?
Xanthippus
2. Describe how Regulus was killed: rolled downhill in a barrel filled with spikes
3. Identify the Roman poet who wrote vīvāmus, mea Lesbia, atque amēmus! (Gaius Valerius) Catullus
4. Scan the following line of dactylic hexameter (Poem 70.5, written by no. 2): spondee, spondee, spondee, spondee, dactyl, spondee
6. Translate the name line in the header of this test into English: “The teacher is trying to persuade you to write your name clearly.”