Name: Form: Master: NCEA Level 1 FORM V LATIN TERM II, HOURS. [A wordlist is provided with this paper.]

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1 Name: Form: Master: NCEA Level 1 FORM V LATIN TERM II, HOURS [A wordlist is provided with this paper.]

2 Section 1: Unseen Translation 40 marks Instructions. Read the following story of Roman bravery during the siege of Rome by the forces of Porsenna shortly after the expulsion of the kings in 510 BC. It tells how a young Roman hero won the cognomen Scaevola, or Left-handed. Translate the following passage into natural English, using the space provided. Note that the principal parts of the words in bold are given, together with their meaning, after the passage. A HERO OF ANCIENT ROME C. Mucius, juvenis nobilis, primo sua sponte penetrare in hostium castra constituit. Amicus autem ei dixit, Si consulum injussu iveris, forte captus a custodibus Romanis refereris quasi transfuga. Itaque senatum adiit. Transire Tiberim, inquit, patres, et intrare, si potero, castra hostium volo; magnum, si dei adjuvant, in animo est hoc facinus. Probant patres. Celato intra vestimentum ferro proficiscitur. Ubi eo venit, occiso scriba quem regem esse putabat, captus apud Porsennam tractus est. Civis Romanus sum, inquit. C. Mucium me vocant. Hostis hostem occidere volui. Nec interficere nec mori timeo. Fortiter et facere et pati Romanum est. Manum suam in flammis impositam exuri passus est. Cujus virtute coactus, Porsenna bellum omisit. Inde a Romanis nomen Scaevola Mucio datum est. C. Mucius, i M., Gaius Mucius (a Roman youth) sua sponte of his own accord, by his own will penetro, are, avi, atum to break into, infiltrate injussu without the authority transfuga, ae M., deserter Tiber, Tiberis (acc., Tiberim), M., the Tiber River facinus, facinoris N., deed scriba, ae M., secretary Porsenna, ae M., Porsenna (an enemy king) Romanus, a, um Roman exuro, ere, exussi, exustum to burn up, burn to ashes Romani, orum M. pl., the Romans Scaevola, ae M., the Left-handed 2.

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4 NCEA Latin Level 1 Term II, 2010 Assessment II Standard: (1.4) Version: 3 Title: Describe a major aspect of Roman civilization Resources: Word List Allocated Time: 50 mins Assessment Date: Instructions. (1) For each word or phrase in the grid below, choose ONE definition from the Definition List below the grid on the next page which correctly identifies the word in the sentences below, and write it in the column marked Identification. (2) Then, elaborate on the identification by giving additional information, e.g. what construction it is part of OR why that particular form is required OR why the word has the ending it does OR why it is a certain case, or some other relevant information. Write your elaboration in the column marked Elaboration. Notes. Each correct identification is worth 1 mark. Each correct elaboration is worth 1 mark. To achieve the Standard, you must correctly identify at least FIVE words. (You should attempt all of them, for you will not be penalized for an incorrect answer.) To achieve the Standard with Merit, you must also correctly elaborate on at least FIVE words. (You should attempt all of them, for you will not be penalized for an incorrect answer.) Do NOT translate the sentences. 1. Portis oppidi fractis, cives rus quam celerrime perfugere iussimus. 2. Cohors, dum castra custodit, subito ab hostibus oppugnata est. 3. Serve, lumen ad me fer ut librum hunc legam. 4. Quando Alexandria profecti estis? Utrum curru trans terram an nave trans mare vecti estis? 5. Mercatores, postquam ad portum advenerunt, ad forum statim eant! 6. Pirata negavit se cuiquam iniuriam umquam facturum esse. 7. Nisi mihi pecuniam omnem mox tradiderit, poenas gravissimas dabit. 8. Caesar dicitur filius deae Veneris et etiam tertii regis Romae fuisse. 9. Domine, dum in horto heri ambulo, custodes in statione dormientes conspexi. 10. Dux centurionem Romam misit qui senatui victoriam nuntiaret. 4.

5 Identification. Elaboration. portis custodit legam Alexandria eant facturum esse tradiderit filius dormientes nuntiaret Mark: /10 Mark: /10 Standard Achieved: Y / N Standard Achieved with Merit: Y / N Definition List. Nominative Case Accusative Case Genitive Case Dative Case Ablative Case Present Indicative Imperfect Indicative Future Indicative Pluperfect Indicative Future Perfect Indicative Present Subjunctive Imperfect Subjunctive Present Infinitive Perfect Infinitive Future Infinitive Imperative Perfect Indicative 5.

6 Instructions. (1) Translate FIVE of the following sentences from Latin into English or from English into Latin. To achieve the Standard with Excellence you must also translate FIVE sentences correctly, with no more than FOUR errors over those FIVE sentences. If you attempt more than FIVE sentences, your BEST five will be marked. 1. Quam celeriter agmen hostium procedit? Quot milia passuum heri progressum est? 2. Utrum canem, sub mensa iacentem, laudavisti an e villa expulisti? 3. Piratae minati sunt omnes naves extra portum conspectas a se deletum iri. 4. Frumentum, ex provinciis transportatum, omnibus detur ne cives nostri fame pereant. 5. Si quando alteri coniugi nubam, meliorem virum quam te reperire conabor! 6.

7 6. Pauci milites in primo ordine pugnare deligebant quo diutius viverent. 7. Nonne multo auro argentoque oblatis, illi barbari ab terra nostra discedent? 8. Why do you always talk with the other slaves? You don t want to be punished, do you? (semper always; loquor talk (cum + abl.); servus slave; desidero want; punio punish) 9. If the farmers brought excellent cattle to the market, the merchants used to give them much money. (agricola farmer; fero bring; bonus good; pecus cattle; mercator merchant; multus much) 10. The chieftain summoned the neighbouring tribes to protect his village against the enemy. (princeps chieftain; voco summon; vicinus neighbouring; gens tribe; protego, ere, protexi, protectum protect; vicus village; contra against) Mark: /10 Standard Achieved with Excellence: Y / N Mark: /30 Standard Achieved for 1.4: A / M / E 7.

8 Section 3: Caesar Set Text 30 marks Instructions. Answer ALL questions on BOTH of the following passages and the Roman Constitution. Write your answers in the space provided. PASSAGE ONE Not only did he accept unconstitutional honours, such as a life-consulship, a life-dictatorship, a perpetual Censorship, the title Emperor put before his name, and the title Father of his Country appended to it, also a statue standing among those of the ancient kings, and a raised couch placed in the orchestra at the Theatre; but he took other honours which, as a mere mortal, he should certainly have refused. Suetonius, Name TWO years in which Caesar was consul. (1 mark) 2. In what way were Caesar s later consulships abnormal? (1 mark) 3. What were TWO duties of a censor? (1 mark) 4. What TWO abilities did Caesar gain with his life-dictatorship? (1 mark) 5. What evidence is there that Caesar was not intending to accept a crown? (1 mark) 6. Describe in detail at least FIVE of the other honours mentioned by Suetonius. (5 marks) 8.

9 PASSAGE TWO Hinc iam bellum civile successit exsecrandum et lacrimabile, quo praeter calamitates, quae in proeliis acciderunt, etiam populi Romani fortuna mutata est. Caesar enim rediens ex Gallia victor coepit postulare alterum consulatum. Contradictum est a Marcello consule, a Bibulo, a Pompeio, a Catone, iussusque (est Caesar) dimissis exercitibus ad urbem redire. Eutropius, Breviarum, 6, Whom had Caesar just defeated in Gaul? Where did this defeat take place? (1 mark) 2. Which year is indicated by Marcello consule? (1 mark) 3. Who were the members of the First Triumvirate? (1 mark) 4. Elsewhere, Florus writes, Nec ille ferebat parem, nec hic superiorem. Explain in your own words what he means by this phrase. (2 marks) 5. What was the substance of the resolution passed by the Senate on January 1, 49BC? (1 mark) 6. What was the reason Caesar gave his troops for marching on Rome? (1 mark) 7. What steps did the Senate take to ensure the safety of the State? (1 mark) 8. What did the Senate and nobles do after Caesar crossed the Rubicon? (1 mark) 9. Why did Pompey not stay in Rome to fight Caesar? (1 mark) 9.

10 THE ROMAN CONSTITUTION Answer ALL the following questions on the Roman Constitution. 1. What was the main function of a praetor? (1 mark) 2. How many groups was the assembly of citizens organized according to centuries (the Comitia Centuriata) divided into? How many votes did each group get? (1 mark) 3. How long was a dictator appointed for? In what circumstances was he elected? (1 mark) 4. Which Peoples Assembly elected quaestors and aediles? (1 mark) 5. What were TWO functions of an aedile? (1 mark) 6. What were TWO functions of the Roman Senate? (1 mark) 7. What were TWO functions of a consul? (1 mark) 8. Fill in the table below with the four steps of the cursus honorum, the number of men annually elected to each office, and the minimum age they had to be. Start at the top with the most junior magistrate, and finish with the most senior. (3 marks) Office Number of Officers Minimum Age tribune 10 unspecified 10.

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